Architecture in South Carolina - Classical Revival Architecture in South Carolina, Colonial Revival Architecture in South Carolina (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 100. Not illustrated. Chapters: Classical Revival Architecture in South Carolina, Colonial Revival Architecture in South Carolina, Georgian Architecture in South Carolina, Gothic Revival Architecture in South Carolina, Greek Revival Architecture in South Carolina, Moorish Revival Architecture in South Carolina, Neo-Byzantine Architecture in South Carolina, Hobcaw Barony, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Columbia, South Carolina), Claflin University, Fenwick Hall, Lowndes Grove, Harrietta Plantation, Fairfield Plantation (Charleston County, South Carolina), Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Charleston, South Carolina), J. Warren Smith House, Huguenot Church, Temple Sinai (Sumter, South Carolina), St. Mary Help of Christians Church (Aiken, South Carolina), Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, Old Marine Hospital, Walnut Grove Plantation, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Columbia, South Carolina), Newberry Opera House, Charleston Arsenal, Farmers' and Exchange Bank, Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Cathedral of Saint John and Saint Finbar, Walterboro Historic District, Central High School (Central, South Carolina), Foster's Tavern, Thomas Rose House, Chester Historic District, O'donnell House (Sumter, South Carolina), Branford-Horry House, York Historic District (York, South Carolina), Chinaberry (Aiken, South Carolina). Excerpt: Hobcaw Barony - In 1718, John, Lord Carteret was given a royal grant of 12,000 acres (49 km) barony on Hobcaw Point at the southern end of Waccamaw Neck. In 1766 and 1767, the tract was surveyed and sold in several parcels. These were developed into about a dozen rice plantations that contributed to Georgetown County's substantial rice production between the American Revolution and the Civil War. After the Civil War, rice production decreased due to freeing the slaves and increased production ...