Fort Hill (Clemson University, South Carolina)
Fort Hill (John C. Calhoun House) | |
| Location | Clemson University campus, Clemson postal address, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°40′40.5″N 82°50′20″W / 34.677917°N 82.83889°W |
| Built | 1802 |
| Architectural style | Greek revival |
| Part of | Clemson University Historic District II (ID89002139) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000708 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 19, 1960 |
| Designated CP | January 4, 1990 |
Fort Hill, also known as the John C. Calhoun House and Library, is a National Historic Landmark on the Clemson University campus in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States, near the City of Clemson.
From 1825-1850, the house was the home of noted proponent of slavery and constitutional Nullification, John C. Calhoun, the 7th Vice President of the United States.
Clemson University was established on the Fort Hill slave-operated plantation site in 1889, and in accordance with the terms of its inheritance, has maintained the house and its immediate parcel as a museum and library — all that remains of what originally was an approximately 1,000 acre plantation estate.