National Register of Historic Places

Hobcaw Barony

Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina
Listed
November 2, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001236

About this property

Hobcaw Barony is a 16,000-acre (65 km2) tract on a peninsula called Waccamaw Neck between the Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Much of Hobcaw Barony is south of US Highway 17. The land was purchased by the investor, philanthropist, presidential advisor, and South Carolina native Bernard M. Baruch between 1905 and 1907 for a winter hunting retreat. Later, his eldest child, Belle W. Baruch, began purchasing the property from her father beginning in 1936. By 1956, Belle owned Hobcaw Barony entirely. Upon her death in 1964, the property was transferred to the Belle W. Baruch Foundation for a nature and research preserve. The property includes more than 37 historic buildings and structures representative of the eras of both 18th & 19th century rice cultivation and 20th century winter retreats. Hobcaw Barony was named to the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1994. The Belle W. Baruch Foundation and the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve jointly operate the Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center and provide tours and special programs.

Location

Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina
33.33229, -79.21449

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTUREENGINEERINGENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONBLACKLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYTRANSPORTATION
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Nearby Historic Sites

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Rainey, Joseph H., House
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When was Hobcaw Barony listed on the National Register?

Hobcaw Barony was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Hobcaw Barony?

Hobcaw Barony is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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