Old Campus District, University of South Carolina

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The Old Campus District, University of South Carolina, is a historic district centered on The Horseshoe on the main campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. On June 5, 1970, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. On April 19, 1996 MTV Unplugged filmed Hootie & the Blowfish's concert on The Horseshoe before the release of their second album Fairweather Johnson. In 1983 R.E.M. from Athens, GA performed at the Russell House Ballroom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.E.M._concert_tours

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National Registry listing

• Old Campus District, University of South Carolina
• (added 1970 - District - #70000596)
• Bounded by Pendleton, Sumter, Pickens, and Green(e) Sts., Columbia
• Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
• Architect, builder, or engineer: Mills, Robert, et al.
• Architectural Style: Early Republic
• Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
• Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874
• Owner: State (of South Carolina)
• Historic Function: Education, Recreation And Culture
• Historic Sub-function: College, Monument/Marker (Maxcy Monument)
• Current Function: Education, Recreation And Culture
• Current Sub-function: College, Monument/Marker (Maxcy Monument)

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Historic pictorial map

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See also

• List of Registered Historic Places in South Carolina

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References

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External links

• Historical Photos of USC Buildings and Grounds at the University of South Carolina Library's Digital Collections Page]
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-13-11, "University of South Carolina, Library, South Sumter Street, Columbia, Richland County, SC", 10 photos, 13 measured drawings, 4 data pages
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-110, "University of South Carolina, President's House, Sumter Street, Columbia, Richland County, SC", 2 photos

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