Historic Columbia

Thomas Taylor, whose family gave their name to Taylor St., served in both the 1st and 2nd Provincial Congress and escorted George Washington into Columbia when he later visited in 1791. By the way, say hello to Washington & Lady Streets when you walk up Main. Also on that welcoming committee and another street namesake is Wade Hampton I. You will find a lithograph of him at Historic Columbia’s Hampton-Preston mansion. Ask about their other beautiful house tours including a home designed by the architect of the Washington Monument Robert Mills and the home of Civil Rights advocate Modjeska Monteith Simkins.