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Highlights of Summerville, SC’s most historical places.

Summerville Presbyterian Church

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mark Woodard
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The Summerville Presbyterian church was built in 1895 under Rev. Henry Gilland. Inside this building is a stone threshold from “Old White” in Dorchester.

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Old Town Hall

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mark Woodard
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The old town hall was built in 1860.  This is the oldest public building still standing in Summerville today.  It was used as a town hall until 1893, when the village built a new town hall closer to the railroad tracks, where it is today.

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Dorchester Bell Tower

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mark Woodard
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St. George Anglican Church was built in 1720.  The churches bell tower was built in 1751.  The church was destroyed during the Revolutionary War, but the bell tower still stands today.

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Dorchester

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mark Woodard
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A Fort and gunpowder magazine was built out of tabby in 1757.  The last time Fort Dorchester was used was in the war of 1812.

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Horse on Town Hall

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mark Woodard
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The horse wind vane on town hall was given to Summerville by her son’s Lowndes and Marshall.  Not only was Virginia Lowndes Bailey a horse woman, but she was the person who came up with the slogan “Flower Town in the Pines” back in 1925.

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Visitor’s Center

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mark Woodard
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The Chamber of Commerce building was build in 2000.  This land was the former site of Miller Cadillac sales and repairs.

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Woodlands

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mark Woodard
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Woodlands was built in 1906 by Pennsylvania railroad baron, Robert W. Parsons.  He used it until 1938, when he sold the house to Mr. Allen White. During World War II, Mr. White would invite service men to lavish parties at his estate.

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The Arden Home

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mark Woodard
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This house was built in 1891 by Samuel Lord, an attorney in Charleston. Elizabeth Arden purchased this house in 1938, selling it in 1954.

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