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
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, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
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On June 5, 1970, it was listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
[ On April 19, 1996 ]MTV Unplugged
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filmed Hootie & the Blowfish
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's concert on The Horseshoe before the release of their second album Fairweather Johnson
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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)
Historic pictorial map
Notable former residents
* James McBride Dabbs
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See also
* List of Registered Historic Places in South Carolina
References
External links
Historical Photos of USC Buildings and Grounds
at the University of South Carolina Library's Digital Collections Page]
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Historic American Buildings Survey in South Carolina
University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Geography of Columbia, South Carolina
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina
Tourist attractions in Columbia, South Carolina
National Register of Historic Places in Columbia, South Carolina
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