Fort Hill
Historic house in South Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Fort Hill, also known as the John C. Calhoun House and Library, is a National Historic Landmark on the Clemson University campus in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States, near the City of Clemson.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Clemson University campus, Clemson, SC |
| County | Pickens County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | John C. Calhoun Mansion and Library |
| Reference number | 66000708 |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Clemson University campus, Clemson, SC |
| Coordinates | 34.6778° N, 82.8391° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site · 46 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Twin Lakes (Sc) 4 miles · Oconee Point 6 miles · Coneross Park 7 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Pickens County
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Fort Hill listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Fort Hill?
Yes. Fort Hill is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Fort Hill?
Clemson University campus, Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, 46 miles away.
What does the Fort Hill listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Fort Hill?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Fort Hill?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Fort Hill?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Twin Lakes (Sc), 4 miles away. Oconee Point is 6 miles away, and Coneross Park is 7 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Fort Hill?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000708. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.