Rose Hill

National Register Listing

Street Address:

9 mi. SSW of Union on CR 16 (Union County)

Alternate Name:

Gov. William H. Gist House

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NRHP Nomination

Record Number:

S10817744002

Description and Narrative:

(Gov. William H. Gist House) Rose Hill was built between 1828 and 1832. After 1860, the brick was covered with stucco and two-tiered back and front piazzas were added. The classically inspired house features more refined ornamentation than usually found in upcountry houses of the period. Notable interior features are spiral staircase, doors, moldings and fireplaces. The house is surrounded by boxwoods, rose gardens and magnolias, enclosed by a cast-iron fence. Rose Hill’s original owner and builder, William H. Gist, represented the Union District in the South Carolina Legislature from 1840-44, and in the South Carolina Senate from 1844-56. He served as Senator and Lieutenant Governor from 1848-50 and Governor from 1858-60. Gist effected the Secession Convention that brought about the Ordinance of Secession, of which he was a signer. The property at present is Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site comprising the house, outbuildings, and forty-four acres of land. Listed in the National Register June 5, 1970.

Period of Significance:

1860

Level of Significance:

State

Area of Significance:

Agriculture;Architecture;Landscape Architecture;Politics/Government

National Register Determination:

listed

Date of Certification:

June 5 1970

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