Richland County · Marker 40-18
Site of Gibbes House
Corner of Sumter & Hampton Sts., Columbia
Front inscription
On this corner stood the home of Dr. Robert W. Gibbes (1809-66) distinguished physician, scientist, historian, editor, antiquarian; Surgeon General of South Carolina 1861-65. The house with his notable library, art treasures and scientific collections was burned by Union troops February 17, 1865.