Richland County · Marker 40-34
St. Peter's Church and Ursuline Convent
1529 Assembly St., Columbia
Front inscription
First church built 1824; present church 1906. In the churchyard is buried John R. Niernsee (1823-85), Major C. S. A.; architect of the State House. Ursuline convent located SE corner Main and Blanding streets 1858-65; VALLE CRUCIS 1865-87; Hampton-Preston House 1887-90; erected here 1889.