Arsenal Hill (Columbia)
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Arsenal Hill is a neighborhood located in Columbia, South Carolina. Arsenal Hill was one of the first residential neighborhoods in the city and was the site of an arsenal during the Civil War. The South Carolina Governor's Mansion is located in Arsenal Hill. The current Governor's mansion is the only building left of The Arsenal which was the sister school of The Citadel the Military College of South Carolina which still exists as a state military college. The remainder of The Arsenal's building were burned down by General Sherman's troops during the Civil War.