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Forest Hills

Established in 1925 on the historic grounds of South Carolina politician Wade Hampton III’s estate, Diamond Hill, Forest Hills is listed as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Bounded by Forest Drive, Glenwood Road, Gervais and Manning Avenue, this neighborhood features a significant collection of architectural tastes and styles covering the 1920s through the 1950s.

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1211 Devonshire Road

1211 Devonshire Road

Eugene H. Salmon

Built in 1939 for Eugene H. Salmon (1899—1969), this Tudor Revival house designed by Lafaye & Lafaye features a second-story gable-front box dormer with four eight-light casement windows. Salmon was stationed at Camp Jackson during World War I, where he served as news editor of the soldier's newspaper The Jacksonian and wrote the daily column 'Camp Jackson News' for The State. A gifted graphic artist, he founded the Carolina Engraving Company in 1919. He was also an active member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Lion's Club.
 

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