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Historic Resources Survey of Camden, South Carolina September 1995 Through September 1996 Historic Resources Survey of Camden, South Carolina September 1995 through September 1996 Prepared for the City of Camden Landmarks Commission and South Carolina Department of Archives and Historic By Historic Property Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 1002 St. Augustine, FL 32085-1002 Historic Resources Survey of Camden, South Carolina September 1995 through September 1996 Prepared for City of Camden Landmarks Commission and South Carolina Department of Archives and History By Historic Property Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 1002 St. Augustine, Florida 32085-1002 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................................... iii SURVEY DATA SHEET: Sections 1 through 7 ................................................................ iv PROJECT STAFF ................................................................................................................ v SECTION 8: SURVEY METHODOLGY .............................................................................. vi SECTION 9: DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1733-1945 ................................................................... 1 SECTION 10: END NOTES ............................................................................................... 33 SECTION 11: DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES OF CAMDEN ....................................................................... 42 SECTION 12: RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................... 63 SECTION 13: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY NATIONAL REGISTER EVALUATIONS ...................................................................... 73 SECTION 14: BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................... 76 APPENDIX A: Inventory of Properties Surveyed in Camden ........................................ 82 APPENDIX B: Inventory of Contributing Properties in the City of Camden National Register Historic District .......................................... 106 APPENDIX C: Inventory of Potential Contributing Properties in a Revised City of Camden National Register Historic District .......................................... 118 APPENDIX D: Inventory of Previously Surveyed Properties and National Register Nominations ........................................................................... 125 ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The activity that is the subject of this report has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and administered by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendations by the Department of the Interior. Title VI and Age Discrimination This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic proper­ ties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or handicap in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office for Equal Opportunity U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 In addition to the above, the consultant complies with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 610 I Et, Seq. which prohibits discrimination in hiring on the basis of age. iii SURVEY DATA SHEET Sections 1 through 7 I. N arne of Survey: Historic Resources Survey of Camden, South Carolina 2. Boundaries of Survey Area: A total of seven distinct areas within or immediately adjacent to the City of Camden were subject to survey (see Map l, page viii). The boundaries for the areas are as follows: Area I: Bounded roughly by Dicey's Ford Road and the tracks ofthe former Seaboard Airline Railroad on the north, the abandoned railroad grade of the Southern Railway on the east, and the southern and western city limits. Area 2: An unincorporated area encompassing the properties of the Camden Golf and Country Club, Springdale Hall and Cottages, and the property known as Beechwood at 100 Knights Hill Road. Area 3: The property that comprises Springdale Racecourse and Schooling Track, 200 Knights Hill Road. Area 4: The property that comprises the Chestnut Street Schooling and Racing Track. Area 5: The properties of the former Seaboard Airline Depot at 1100 DeKalb Street and the Camden Armory at I 040 DeKalb Street. Area 6: The property encompassing the Hermitage Cotton Mill and Mill Village. Area 7: The property encompassing the Kendall Cotton Mill and Mill Village. 3. Number of Properties Surveyed: 861 4. Number of Square Miles Surveyed: Approximately 8 sq. mi. 5. Surveyors: Stephen Olausen, Bill Adams, Sidney Johnston. (For a full list of staff see page 5). 6. Beginning and Ending Dates of Survey: September 15, 1995 through August 31, 1996. 7. Survey Goals: The primary goals of the survey were 1) to locate, document, and record approxi­ mately 750 of the most significant above-ground historical resources within the Camden city limits; 2) to provide information, in the form of defensible boundaries, an inventory of contribut­ ing properties, expanded historic contexts and a dational Register quality map, necessary to correct and update the Camden Historic National Register District; 3) to compile a list of proper­ ties outside the historic district that are eligible for listing in the National Register and that may benefit from preservation tax incentives and grants; 4) and to provide the City and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH) with documentation that will be helpful in implementing future preservation-related undertakings. iv PROJECT STAFF Project Manager: Stephen Olausen, M.A. Project Administrator: William R. Adams, Ph.D. Historical Contexts: Stephen Davis Dale Harter Historical Context Review: Robert Weyeneth, Ph. D. Field Survey: William R. Adams Sidney Johnston, M.A. Stephen Olausen Research Team: William R. Adams Stephen Davis Dale Harter Sidney Johnston Stephen Olausen Oral Interviews: William R. Adams Cecile Sastre, M.A. Site File Form Preparation: Stephen Olausen Photography and Graphics: Stephen Olausen Computer Applications: Stephen Olausen Clerical Staff: Holly Uhland Cecile Sastre v SECTION 8 SURVEY METHODOLGY The following methodology details the steps that were taken to successfully complete the survey of historic properties within the City of Camden. The survey was performed in a series of progressive steps, which essentially follow those outlined in the SCDAH's "S.C. Statewide Survey of Historic Places" manual and National Register Bulletin 24, "Guidelines for Local Surveys: A Basis for Preser­ vation Planning." Step 1: Preliminary Research The first step in the survey process was to do preliminary research in available primary and second­ ary sources to identify previous survey work and define the important trends and events that played significant roles in the historic development of the survey area. The consultants performed research at the Camden Archives, South Caroliniana Library and Thomas Cooper Library at the University of South Carolina, and the state archives at the SCDAH. Copies of site file forms for previously surveyed properties and National Register nominations were obtained from the staff at the SCDAH. Surpris­ ingly, given the historical significance of Camden, only thirty-four properties were previously recorded in the state's site file. In addition, three National Register and one National Historic Landmark nomina­ tions have been prepared for properties within the city limits of Camden. Most of the area within the city was listed as City of Camden Historic District in 1971. That nomination, however, does not in­ clude an inventory of contributing properties or a detailed map showing their location, and the docu­ mentation is sparse. The Kendall Mill Historic District, located east of the eastern boundary of the Camden Historic District, was listed in 1982. It contains a variety of resources, including the Wateree Plant of Kendall Mills, the mill office, a number of mill worker house types, Kendall Park, and Kendall Lake. The Bethesda Presbyterian Church and DeKalb Monument at 502 DeKalb Street were listed as National Historic Landmarks in 1985. The area south of Bull Street, between the eastern city limit and the Wateree River was the subject of a National Register district nomination done in 1969 and called the Historic Camden War Restoration Historic District. Encompassing the fortifications associated with the British occupation of Camden beginning in 1780, the districts contain a number of significant sites, including the reconstructed Kershaw House and other historic properties associated with what is now known as Historic Camden. Like the Camden Historic District nomination, however, there are no inventories or maps showing contributing properties. One of the important aspects of the present sur­ vey was to provide the city with the documentation and finding aids required under present National Register guidelines for the Camden Historic District. As part of the preliminary research an outline highlighting the important trends and events
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