Camden House

The original Camden house had only one room. As the family grew by 1867, two rooms and a second floor were added. This second floor later continued across the entire length of the house. Other additions to the home in ...

Camden County Courthouse

Built in 1847, the historic Camden County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. "A jewel among the state's Greek Revival buildings," the two-story building with hip roof and five-bay main facade replaced a courthouse ...

National Historic Landmark - Camden House

This is a 2-story Italian villa featuring such 19th-century innovations as a central heating system, gas lights, inside toilets, and shower baths. The upper story of Camden's tower was destroyed by a Union gunboat in 1863.

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Old Camden Courthouse and Gaol

On this site stood the original Camden District Courthouse and gaol (jail), built in response to increased lawlessness in the South Carolina backcountry. Construction was completed in 1771 and the first term of criminal court convened shortly afterward. The jail ...

Camden House

“Success was called LUCK by those that failed. From observation, nine-tenths of the “luck” came from hard work and judgement.”

Charles Camden

Charles Camden, who stressed patience, perserverence, and permanence, built this house as a one-room structure in 1852. Living here with ...