National Historic Landmark

Fort Hill

Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
66000708

About this property

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. From 1825-1850, the house was the home of noted proponent of slavery and constitutional Nullification, John C. Calhoun, the 7th Vice President of the United States. Clemson University was established on the Fort Hill slave-operated plantation site in 1889, and in accordance with the terms of its inheritance, has maintained the house and its immediate parcel as a museum and library — all that remains of what originally was an approximately 1,000 acre plantation estate.

Location

Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina
34.67785, -82.83907

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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

Clemson University Historic District II
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Structural Science Building
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Clemson University Historic District I
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Hanover House
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0.5 mi
Clemson College Sheep Barn
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Questions about this property

When was Fort Hill listed on the National Register?

Fort Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Fort Hill?

Fort Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Hill a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Hill 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 Fort Hill?

The period of significance for Fort Hill is recorded as the early_republic era.

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