St. Peter's Church and Ursuline Convent
First church built 1824; present church 1906. In the churchyard is buried John R. Niernsee (1823-85), Major C. S. A.; architect of the State House. Ursuline convent located SE corner Main and Blanding streets 1858-65; VALLE CRUCIS 1865-87; Hampton-Preston House 1887-90; erected here 1889.
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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by Columbia Sesquicentennial Commission of 1936
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