Woodlands (Bamberg, South Carolina)

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Woodlands
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
The Study, an outbuilding at Woodlands
The Study, an outbuilding at Woodlands
Nearest city: Bamberg, South Carolina
Built/Founded: 1836
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: November 11, 1971[1]
Added to NRHP: November 11, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71000742
Governing body: Private

Woodlands, or the William Gilmore Simms Estate, was the home of author William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870). It is known also as Woodlands Ruins. According to the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, it is a "significant literary landmark". Simms, who married into the family that owned it and then was given this estate, observed “I am moving into an ancient dwelling largely fallen into disrepair". And further, it was burned by Federal army stragglers in 1865. But Simms did repair and use buildings and it was a gathering place for literary visitors.[3]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][4]

It is located 3 miles south of Bamberg on both sides of SC 78, on the south bank of the south branch of the Edisto River.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Woodlands. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Woodlands, Bamberg County (S.C. Hwy. 78, Bamberg vicinity). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  4. ^ a b John D. McDermott (November 16, 1970), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: William Gilmore Simms Estate / "Woodlands" PDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying four photos, from 1954PDF (32 KB)

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