Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 72001222 Added to NRHP 23 February 1972 | Architectural style Cottage Style Year built 1872 | |
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Location 1705 Hampton St., Columbia, South Carolina | ||
The Thomas Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home is located in Columbia, South Carolina and was one of the childhood homes of the 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
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History
The home, built in 1872, was the only home ever owned by the Wilson family. They lived there for four years, before Wilson's father resigned his position as pastor.
A grassroots movement in 1928 preserved the home and prevented its scheduled demolition. It opened to the public as a museum in 1932. The house is furnished with period pieces from the 1850s–1870s, although only a few were owned by the Wilson family. They include, although he was not born in the house, the bed on which Wilson was born. Stewardship of the home was granted to the Historic Columbia Foundation in 1967.
Today
In October 2005, the home closed to tours in preparation for a complete renovation of the structure and landscaping. In April 2009 the first of three phases of renovation began, starting with structural repairs. Phase two, which included a new building on the property, electrical upgrades and minor carpentry work, was completed in late 2012. The new building, located in an area where previous support buildings stood in the past, includes bathrooms, a catering kitchen and mechanical and electrical rooms to offer the ability to host events at the home. The renovation completed in 2013, with re-opening to the public planned for 2014.