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Friday, March 11th

7 — 10 p.m.

The Party of the Decade

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Hampton-Preston Mansion and Boyd Horticultural Center : 1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Get ready for a black-and-white gala with cocktails, delicious food, and dancing at the inaugural event for the Boyd Horticultural Center.

The grounds of the Hampton Preston Mansion and the newly constructed Boyd Horticultural Center-Greenhouse will be transformed for The Party of the Decade to celebrate the opening of the greenhouse and Historic Columbia's 60th anniversary. Guests will receive a warm welcome at the summer house with champagne to kick-off the evening. Signature cocktails and a first glimpse of the Greenhouse will follow.

Celebrate 60 years of Historic Columbia’s work to preserve places and share complex stories from the past that connect us in the present and inspire our future. 

The Boyd Horticultural Center

This greenhouse and the accompanying gatehouse have been made possible by the generosity of the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation.

  • Boyd Foundation
  • Valet

    Valet will be available at the event entrance on Pickens Street and event exit on Blanding Street

  • Attire

    Black-and-white attire is encouraged but not required.

  • Purchase a Table

    Tables of 10 are available for $1500 and available to purchase here or by contacting our development office. 

  • Questions?

    Contact Us

    dturner@historiccolumbia.org
    803.252.1770 x 23

The Party of the Decade Sponsors

This event is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors

  • Cohn Construction Services business logo
  • Nelson Mullins firm logo
  • Peak Drift Brewing company logo
  • Boyer Commercial Construction business logo

  • Nephron
  • Lambert Architecture + Construction company logo
  • The Gourmet Shop
  • Grace Outdoor Advertising
  • sound and images logo
  • Abacus Planning Group
  • AgFirst company logo
  • Columbia Green Logo
  • Garvin Design Group
  • Rogers Lewis Group
  • Bank of America logo
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1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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