Category Archives: HCF In the News

ABC Columbia Highlights HCF’s Reconstructing Religion Exhibit

Posted on March 21, 2013 by historiccolumbia

ABC Columbia’s Anderson Burns interviewed Historic Columbia Foundation’s Director of Historic House Museums Fielding Freed about the Reconstructing Religion: The Presbyterian Experience (1865-1876) Exhibit on display from March 22 – May 12 at the Robert Mills House and Gardens. Check … Continue reading →

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Preservation Matters: Renovated Brennen Building promises new ‘focal point’ on Main Street

Posted on November 28, 2012 by historiccolumbia

The State newspaper’s Jeff Wilkinson highlighted the recent renovations of Main Street’s Brennen Building in today’s (11.29.12) paper. “The Brennen Building – the oldest building on Columbia’s Main Street, reportedly built circa 1870, and home to the legendary Capitol Cafe … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Shares Top 10 Local Landmarks in Free Times

Posted on October 17, 2012 by historiccolumbia

In this week’s Free Times, HCF Executive Director Robin Waites shares Historic Columbia’s list of the top 10 local landmarks that are eligible for the City of Columbia’s local landmark designation. Read the full story here, and view our entire list … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour History Tours Featured in The Daily Gamecock

Posted on October 15, 2012 by historiccolumbia

Historic Columbia Foundation’s Happy Hour History Tours of the Congaree Vista were featured in The Daily Gamecock on Friday, October 12. Check out the story online here. All of the October Happy Hour History Tours are SOLD OUT. Stay tuned … Continue reading →

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Scarecrows in the Garden Featured on WIS, WLTX and WACH Fox!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by historiccolumbia

For the last five years, Historic Columbia Foundation has offered a FREE Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibit. This year the Hampton-Preston Mansion hosts more than 30 uniquely-crafted scarecrows from area businesses, schools, families and organizations. The family-friendly exhibit has been … Continue reading →

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WIS News 10 Highlights the Future of Columbia’s Palmetto Compress Warehouse

Posted on October 4, 2012 by historiccolumbia

WIS News 10 met Historic Columbia Foundation’s Executive Director Robin Waites and Columbia architect Dale Marshall out by the Palmetto Compress Warehouse to talk about the future of this historic site. Check out the story and video online here. More about … Continue reading →

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34th Annual Jubilee Festival Featured on Discover South Carolina Blog

Posted on September 11, 2012 by historiccolumbia

This August, Discover South Carolina’s SC Insider Arts and Cultural Blogger Shani Gilchrist joined us for the 34th Annual Jubilee Festival of Heritage. Check out Shani’s video blog entry about the festival and they newly installed Ghost Structure Exhibit here … Continue reading →

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The Columbia Star Highlights Jubilee Panel and Festival

Posted on August 24, 2012 by historiccolumbia

Anita Baker from The Columbia Star featured the Jubilee Panel Presentation and new Ghost Structures in her story African American sites in Columbia need to be preserved. Check out the article online here.

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Otis Taylor from The State Newspaper Highlights Jubilee Festival

Posted on August 17, 2012 by historiccolumbia

Otis Taylor, from The State newspaper, highlighted the 34th Annual Jubilee Festival of Heritage in his article Festival invites guests to walk through ghost structures.

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Jubilee Festival Featured in Free Times

Posted on August 15, 2012 by historiccolumbia

Last week, Austin Price from the Free Times visited the Mann-Simons Site to learn more about this year’s 34th Annual Jubilee Festival of Heritage. Check out his story online here. To learn more about the Jubilee Festival of Heritage, coming … Continue reading →

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