Chesnut Cottage, Civil War residence in Columbia, USA
The Classical Revival frame house features a 1.5-story structure with a central dormer window and octagonal columns on the front portico.
During the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis delivered a speech from the front steps of this residence in fall 1864.
Mary Boykin Chesnut documented daily life in the South during the Civil War through her detailed diary while residing in this cottage.
Located at 1718 Hampton Street in downtown Columbia, the cottage operates as a bed and breakfast with custom mattresses and daily fresh breakfasts.
This structure remains the last locally owned bed and breakfast of its type in Columbia, maintaining its historical character since 1850.
Location: Columbia
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 34.00750,-81.02690
Latest update: April 8, 2025 23:21
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