Named for the nation’s first federal architect and designer of the Robert Mills House and Gardens, the Robert Mills Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as “Columbia Historic District II.” Bounded by Sumter, Calhoun, Barnwell and Taylor streets, the district contains approximately 113 historic structures that embody over three hundred years of diverse residential and institutional architecture.
Built about 1891 as a single-family residence, this two-story, wood-frame structure is a modest interpretation of the Queen Anne style, popular in the United States from 1870 until 1900. The one-story porch was added around 1925 and reflects the more rustic characteristics of Craftsman style architecture, typically found in bungalow forms.
