Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I
- Address: US 1, US 78
- Vicinity: Off US 1, US 78
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1892/00/00 | Thomas Hitchcock Sr | Home | Thomas Hitchcock establishes the Palmetto Golf Club by laying out 4 holes (16, 17, 18 and the practice range). At the their 3,000 acre (12 km2) winter estate, Hitchcock's build a steeplechase track and train thoroughbred horses imported from England. | |||
| 1900/00/00 | Hitchcock Woods is developed at the turn of the century for riding and fox and drag hunting. Many of the properties in the district are associated with key figures in the development of the Winter Colony. |
| Particulars for Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Animal | Horse |
| Sport | Horse Racing |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Historic Use | Plaza |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | School |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Historic Use | Sport Facility |
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