Carlisle-Wallace House; a house named in honor of James H. Carlisle and David Duncan Wallace
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Named Building
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Carlisle-Wallace House; a house named in honor of James H. Carlisle and David Duncan Wallace
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Built in 1854 as a home for a member of the faculty, it was one of the six original structures on campus. Enslaved workers contributed to its construction. Its first resident, Professor James H. Carlisle, lived there as a faculty member and as president. After his retirement, noted South Carolina historian David Duncan Wallace lived there until the late 1940s. In modern times, administrators such as the dean of the college or dean of students have lived in the house.
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A 2-story brick house built in the four-over-four style, with a one-story front porch. A later kitchen is in the rear. Though modernized, the house is the only original one that has been a residence for the college's 170 year history.
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1 August 1854
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Original structure funded by the Benjamin Wofford bequest.
Position: 877 (7 views)