Arsenal Hill (Columbia)
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Arsenal Hill is a neighborhood located in Columbia
, South Carolina
. Arsenal Hill was one of the first residential neighborhoods in the city and was the site of an arsenal during the Civil War
. The South Carolina Governor's Mansion
is located in Arsenal Hill. The current Governor's mansion is the only building left of The Arsenal which was the sister school of The Citadel the Military College of South Carolina which still exists as a state military college. The remainder of The Arsenal's buildings were burned down by General Sherman's troops during the Civil War. In recent years, new residential development has been created to take advantage of the areas views of the city and its proximity to Finlay Park
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Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. Arsenal Hill was one of the first residential neighborhoods in the city and was the site of an arsenal during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. The South Carolina Governor's Mansion
South Carolina Governor's Mansion
The South Carolina Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. governor's mansion in the Arsenal Hill neighborhood of Columbia, South Carolina and the official residence of the Governor of South Carolina. It is a Federal style home influenced by British Colonial plantations...
is located in Arsenal Hill. The current Governor's mansion is the only building left of The Arsenal which was the sister school of The Citadel the Military College of South Carolina which still exists as a state military college. The remainder of The Arsenal's buildings were burned down by General Sherman's troops during the Civil War. In recent years, new residential development has been created to take advantage of the areas views of the city and its proximity to Finlay Park
Finlay Park
Finlay Park, at , is the largest and most visited park in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The park opened in 1991. Initially named Sidney Park, it was renamed after a former Columbia mayor Kirkman Finlay. In the park there is a scenic waterfall along with cascading mountain type stream falling...
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