COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia Foundation invites the community to its Robert Mills House for a live symphony concert on Thursday, February 12 from noon until 1 p.m. The special concert is a part of the South Carolina Philharmonic (SCP) recital series “Where in the Midlands is Morhiko?” The program is free and open to the public. There will be no admission charge to the Mills House for the event. Visitors are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and enjoy the grounds of the Robert Mills gardens. SCP Concertmaster Mary Lee Taylor will lead a string ensemble for the hour-long mini-concert. Persons attending can also tour the house, one of only five National Historic Landmarks within Columbia. The Robert Mills House exemplifies the skill of the first architect born and trained within the United States who designed some of the nation's most prominent buildings, including the Washington Monument. The museum collection displayed within the Robert Mills House contains decorative arts of the early 19th century, including American Federal, English Regency, and French Empire pieces. The basement features service rooms with objects used for food storage, preparation, and consumption. The Robert Mills House is located at 1616 Blanding Street. For more information on the recital, please call 803.771.7937 or 803.252.1770, ext. 27.