Skip to main content

Historic Columbia's administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 for Memorial Day.

Historic Columbia's administrative offices, gardens, and Gift Shop will close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 7. All afternoon tours are cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

Menu Close Menu

Historic Columbia

Donate
  • FAQs
Upcoming Events

Navigation

  • Tours
    • House Tours
      • Robert Mills House and Gardens
      • Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
      • Mann-Simons Site
      • The Museum of the Reconstruction Era
      • Modjeska Monteith Simkins House
      • Hours and Pricing
    • Garden Tours
      • Garden Database
    • Offsite Tours
      • Walking Tours
    • African American History Tours
    • Online Tours
  • Education
    • Field Trips
      • House Tours
    • Traveling Trunk
    • Summer Camp
    • Adult Education
  • Preservation
    • Current Projects and Initiatives
      • Bull Street Campus 
      • Columbia's Green Book Sites
      • Veterans Administration Regional Office
      • Women’s Club of Columbia
    • Preservation Awards
    • Resources for the Public
      • For Property Owners
      • For Neighborhoods
      • Take Action!
    • LGBTQ Columbia
    • Building Richland County
  • Support
    • Corporate Support
    • Donate
    • Membership
      • Palladium
    • Volunteer
    • Partners and Donors
  • Rent a Venue
    • Gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion
    • Seibels House and Garden
    • Robert Mills Carriage House and Gardens
    • Gardens of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home
    • Weddings
    • Photoshoots
    • Recommended Vendors
    • Contact Us
  • About
    • Blog
    • Board Members
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Gift Shop at Robert Mills
      • Online Store
    • Local History
      • Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative
    • Newsletter
    • Staff Directory

Donate

803 Richland Street

Lace House

Named for the intricate ironwork detailing, this circa-1855 mansion is representative of many of the more architecturally refined houses built in the Arsenal Hill neighborhood before the Civil War. Originally home to Fairfield planter and financier Thomas J. Robertson and his wife, Mary Ophelia, the Classic Revival style property later served as headquarters for the Women's Christian Temperance Union. In 1967, the State of South Carolina acquired the site for use as an official venue for hosting guests of state.  

  • 803 Richland Street

    Lace House, 2018. Historic Columbia collection

  • 803 Richland Street

    Lace House, 2018. Historic Columbia collection

34.008582, -81.0442889

Newsletter Signup

newsletter signup

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for events, news, and updates from Historic Columbia!

  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Flickr
Historic Columbia

© 2023 Historic Columbia

Administrative Offices
1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tours
All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

Website by Cyberwoven