Hale-Elmore-Seibels House - Columbia, South Carolina - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

"Possibly the oldest house in Columbia, the Seibels House was built entirely of hand-hewn timber by A. M. Hale on a portion of the Thomas Taylor Plantation. Due to loss of state and local records by fire, the exact date of the house cannot be determined. However, there is record of the date 1796 carved on one of the hand-hewn timbers in the basement. The house was later purchased by Captain Benjamin Elmore, who then sold it to Mr. John Jacob Seibels. It is two-and-one-half-stories with Georgian lines. The first story, with wide doorway and sidelights, is of brick with four large shuttered windows. The second story is clapboard with six unshuttered windows. Piazzas on the front and the west sides of the house are supported by slender Doric columns. Piazzas formerly extended on three sides; east piazza replaced ca. 1900 by the addition of a sun porch on the first floor and a room on the second floor. Other additions include extensions enlarging the first and second story rooms on the back northeast corner of the house. Mantel pieces are believed to be original. Listed in the National Register May 6, 1971." - South Carolina Department of Archives and History

The house is now owned Historic Columbia Foundation and is used as their headquarters. The house is open to the public as a museum.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1796 Additional Dates of Construction: 1900 Architectural Period/Style: Georgian Architect (if known): A. M. Hale Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Stately Home Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Possibly the oldest house in Columbia, South Carolina Listed Building Status (if applicable): National Register of Historic Places Main Material of Construction: Wood and brick Private/Public Access: Public Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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