Rose Hill Mansion
Erected in 1828-32 by William Henry Gist (1807-1874), lawyer, planter, legislator, and Secessionist Governor of South Carolina, Rose Hill was named for its landscaped rose garden. Its fanlights, carved doors and spiral staircase are noteworthy. The porches were added in 1860. In 1960 it became a State Park.
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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by S.C. State Commission of Forestry, Division of State Parks
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