Borough House Plantation
National Historic Landmark

Borough House Plantation

Stateburg, Sumter County, South Carolina
Listed
March 22, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
72001224

About this property

Borough House Plantation, also known as Borough House, Hillcrest Plantation and Anderson Place, is a historic plantation on South Carolina Highway 261, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north of its intersection with U.S. Route 76/US Route 378 in Stateburg, in the High Hills of Santee near Sumter, South Carolina. A National Historic Landmark, the plantation is noted as the largest assemblage of high-style pisé (rammed earth) structures in the United States. The main house and six buildings on the plantation were built using this technique, beginning in 1821. The plantation is also notable as the home of Confederate Army General Richard H. Anderson.

Location

Stateburg, Sumter County, South Carolina
33.95472, -80.53553

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARTCONSERVATIONMILITARYAGRICULTURELITERATUREEDUCATIONSCIENCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Dingles Mill (South Carolina 1865)
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Questions about this property

When was Borough House Plantation listed on the National Register?

Borough House Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Borough House Plantation?

Borough House Plantation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Borough House Plantation a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Borough House Plantation has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Borough House Plantation?

The period of significance for Borough House Plantation is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1758.

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