2026 Preservation Awards | Horry-Guignard House
Thursday, May 14th 2026
WINNER | Preservation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration (commercial, institutional, rental, or municipal)
Horry-Guignard House | 1527 Senate Street
University of South Carolina — Property Owner
BOUDREAUX — Architect
Hammer Construction — Contractor
Erected around 1813, the Horry-Guignard House at 1527 Senate Street survives as an important link to Columbia’s earliest years. Since 2010, the University of South Carolina has undertaken a thoughtful, phased rehabilitation of the Grade I Landmark, National Register of Historic Places-listed building to ensure its preservation and continued use. All efforts to date have drawn from a comprehensive historic conditions assessment that created a research-based roadmap for work led by architect Karen Quinn of BOUDREAUX and contractor Jason Prouse of Hammer Construction.
Exterior rehabilitation addressed structural concerns while preserving historic fabric. Repairs to the front porch retained original hand-hewn beams crafted by the home’s builder, Revolutionary War officer Colonel Peter Horry. Masonry repairs replaced incompatible modern stucco with traditional lime-based materials that protect the historic brick piers. Additional work included restoration of historic windows, repair of wood siding, stabilization of chimneys, and installation of a new roof and drainage system to safeguard the structure.
The interior renovation adapted the building for its new role as the University of South Carolina School of Law’s Veterans Law Clinic. Modern systems and accessibility improvements were carefully integrated so the historic spaces could remain intact while supporting offices, meeting rooms, and training areas.
Today, the Horry-Guignard House continues its long tradition of service, preserved through research-driven rehabilitation and actively used to support veterans and the next generation of legal advocates.
Images courtesy of Oswald Design + Creative.
Before & After | Exterior
Before & After | Co-Director's Office
Before & After | Accessible Conference Space
Before & After | Exterior
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