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Plan a Visit to the Fort Hill Plantation on the Clemson University Campus, Home of John C. and Floride Bonneau Colhoun Calhoun and later Thomas Green and Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson.

Fort Hill Plantation, Home of John C. and Floride Calhoun, and Thomas Green and Anna Calhoun Clems

John C and his wife, Floride Bonneau Colhoun Calhoun lived here during the last 25 years of his life. Their daughter, Anna Maria Calhoun, married Thomas Green Clemson in the parlor at Fort Hill on November 13, 1838. Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

History of Fort Hill

Thomas Green died on April 6, 1888. His will gave to the state of South Carolina most of his estate, 814 acres of land and a considerable sum of personal assets, today valued at more than $1,600,000 for the establishment of a "high seminary of learning." The governor of South Carolina signed a bill in 1889 accepting these gifts according to Clemson's will, and Clemson Agricultural College officially opened its doors to students in 1893. ~Information Courtesy of the Clemson University Department of Historical Properties~ Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Fort Hill Plantation, John C. Calhoun, and Thomas Green Clemson

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Fort Hill Plantation, Home of the Calhoun and Clemson Families

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Fort Hill Map

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Plaque Commemorating the May 2, 1888 First Meeting of the Board of Trustees for Clemson Agricultural College Under the Great Oak

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

The Great Oak

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Boot Scrape

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Fort Hill Kitchen

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Fort Hill Plantation Office

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Fort Hill Plantation Office Building

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

The plantation desk on the left was used by John C. Calhoun at Fort Hill. He wrote the "Fort Hill Address" in 1831 defining his doctrine on nullification and states' rights.

The desk in the forefront was used as Calhoun's legislative desk when he served as a US Representative. Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

The hand carved Swiss oak desk was presented to John C. Calhoun by the citizens of South Carolina when he was elected Vice President for his first term in 1825.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

John C. Calhoun's desk used in his law office in Abbeville, SC

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Parlor where Tomas Green Clemson and Anna Maria Calhoun were married on November, 13, 1838. The red chair on the left was given to Thomas G. Clemson by King Leopold I of Belgium. The blue Windsor chair on the right belonged to George Washington.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Parlor with a portrait of Thomas Green Clemson painted by James Ord c. 1830

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Thomas Green Clemson Portrait painted by James Ord c. 1830

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson portrait painted by J. J. Eechout c. 1848

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Downstairs Hallway Door Lock

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Dining Room

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Dining Room

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Master Bedroom with a portrait of John C. Calhoun.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Master Bedroom-The quilt on the bed was made by Cornelia Calhoun, daughter of John C. and Floride Calhoun.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

The nursery has the Calhoun's three sided crib, Anna Calhoun Clemson's doll bed, and a toy model of the U.S.S. Constitution. John C. and Floride Calhoun's daughter, Martha Cornelia Calhoun, used this bedroom due to mobility issues from an accident.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Stairway

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Southeast Bedroom Upstairs used by Andrew Pickens Calhoun. The furnishings belonged to his grandson, who married Floride Isabella Lee Calhoun, the granddaughter of Thomas G. and Anna Calhoun Clemson.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Southeast Bedroom Upstairs

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Dressing Room Upstairs

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Northeast Corner Bedroom Upstairs-This bedroom was used by Patrick Calhoun. The sleigh bed belonged to the Clemsons. Mr. Clemson was a painter and painted the copy of the "Madonna and Child" over the mantlepiece.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Northeast Bedroom Upstairs-John Caldwell Calhoun Jr. used this bedroom. The landscape paintings were done by Louis Robbe', a Belgium painter. Look for the painting of chickens as it was done by Thomas Green Clemson.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

North Central Bedroom (The Clemson Bedroom) Upstairs-The bed in Thomas Green and Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson's bedroom is seven feet long as Mr. Clemson was six and a half feet tall.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

North Central Bedroom (The Clemson Bedroom) Upstairs-The painting over the mantle is a self-portrait painted by Thomas G. Clemson.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Southwest Bedroom Upstairs-This bedroom was used by William Lowndes Calhoun.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

Northwest Bedroom Upstairs-This bedroom does not have a fireplace. It might have been used as an overflow bedroom for James Edward Calhoun.

Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University

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Author(s)

Barbara H. Smith, Horticulture Senior Associate - Agent, HGIC, Clemson University

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