Magnolia Hall, human settlement in United States of America
Magnolia Hall is a house built in the 1800s on a plantation in Sumter County, South Carolina. The wooden structure features tall columns at the front, a wide porch extending around three sides, high ceilings inside, and many original wooden floors and fireplaces.
The house was built around 1821 in Greek Revival style and expanded between 1855 and 1860 when a monumental porch with columns was added. A tornado in the early 1900s damaged the roof over the porch, which was later rebuilt with exposed rafter tails showing the impact of that event.
The name Magnolia Hall comes from the magnolia trees that grow throughout this region and shape the property. Today visitors can see how the family used the house and its wide porches as places to sit and watch the surrounding fields.
The property is located in a rural setting near Hagood, and the exterior and outbuildings such as the slave house and barn can be viewed from outside. Visitors should note that the interior of the main house is typically not open to the public, and the grounds are best explored in good weather conditions.
The house was owned by Dr. Swepson H. Saunders, a prominent cotton planter, and was modified multiple times to accommodate a family of fourteen children. These modifications show how homes adapted over time to meet the changing needs of their residents.
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