Fort Hill.

A plantation home originally erected about 1803 and called Clergy Hall by Dr. James McElhenny, a local Presbyterian pastor. The home later became the home of John C. Calhoun in 1825. Calhoun enlarged it to fourteen rooms and renamed it Fort Hill, named for a fortification built around 1776. The architectural style is Greek revival with Federal detailing and with simple interior detailing. ^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 771 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): John C. Calhoun Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 771 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): John C. Calhoun Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was a leading United States Southern politician and political philosopher from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century, best known as a spokesman for slavery, nullification and the rights of electoral minorities, such as slave-holders. ... Personal residence of Catherine the Great Greek Revival was a style of classical architecture which became fashionable in Europe in the 18th century, and in the United Kingdom and United States in the early 19th century. ...

After Calhoun's death in 1850, the property passed to his son-in-law, Thomas Green Clemson. In his 1888 will, Clemson bequeathed more than 814 acres of the Fort Hill estate to the state of South Carolina for an agricultural college with a stipulation that the dwelling house "shall never be torn down or altered; but shall be kept in repair with all articles of furniture and vesture... and shall always be open for inspection of visitors." Clemson has operated Fort Hill as a house museum as stipulated in the will. Thomas Green Clemson (1809–1889) was an American politician and statesman, serving as an ambassador and the United States Superintendent of Agriculture. ...

The home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. Fort Hill was closed for a two year restoration project and was reopened in spring of 2003. Fort Hill was named a national treasure by the Save America's Treasures program, and its artifacts are currently undergoing a comprehensive conservation program funded by this federal grant and matching funds. This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ...

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