Thomas E House Hart and Kalmia Gardens
- Address: 624 W Carolina Ave
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1817/00/00 | Hart House, significant local example of an early C19 I-House, is built of heavy timber frame with weatherboard siding for Thomas Edwards Hart (1796-1842), the prominent Darlington County planter for whom Hartsville was named. | |||||
| 1932/00/00 | Margret May Roper Coker | Landscape Architect | Dr William Coker acquires the Hart House and 44 acres and gives them to his sister in-law, Mrs Croker. She developed Kalmia Garden into 28 acres of natural and planted botanical garden. | |||
| 1932/00/00 | William Chambers Coker | Benefactor | Dr William Coker acquires the Hart House and 44 acres and gives them to his sister in-law, Mrs Croker. She developed Kalmia Garden into 28 acres of natural and planted botanical garden. | |||
| 1932/00/00 | David Robert Coker | Benefactor | Dr William Coker acquires the Hart House and 44 acres and gives them to his sister in-law, Mrs Croker. She developed Kalmia Garden into 28 acres of natural and planted botanical garden. | |||
| 1932/00/00 | Thomas G Harbison | Botanist | Dr William Coker acquires the Hart House and 44 acres and gives them to his sister in-law, Mrs Croker. She developed Kalmia Garden into 28 acres of natural and planted botanical garden. | |||
| 1935/00/00 | Margret May Roper Coker | Benefactor | In 1935 Mrs David R Coker opens Kalmia Gardens to the public, and in 1965 she donates them to Coker College. |
| Particulars for Thomas E House Hart and Kalmia Gardens: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Early republic |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Landscape Architecture | Garden |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| House type | I-house |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Science |
| Historic Use | Secondary structure |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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