Rose Hill Mansion
Erected in 1828-32 by William Henry Gist (1807-1874), lawyer, planter, legislator, and Secessionist Governor of South Carolina, Rose Hill was named for its landscaped rose garden. Its fanlights, carved doors and spiral staircase are noteworthy. The porches were added in 1860. In 1960 it became a State Park.
44-02Union County
Where it stands. Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, 2677 Sardis Rd. (S.C. Sec. Rd. 44-16), E of Sedalia, 8 mi S. of Union, Union