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An Apollonaut travel guide
Moments in a longer story.
Selected milestones in the history of Boone Hall.
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Land grant, slavery and a historic site
These dates describe the place you can learn about here. They are not a company timeline for Apollonaut.
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1681
A land grant
A grant of 470 acres passes to Major John Boone and his wife Elizabeth.
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1743
The first oaks
Live oaks are first planted along the avenue.
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About 1790–1810
The brick cabins
Brick cabins are built for the enslaved people of the plantation.
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1843
The avenue completed
The Avenue of Oaks is completed.
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1850s
The Cotton Gin house
The brick Cotton Gin house is built.
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1936
The present house
A new house, designed by William Harmon Beers, is built for Thomas Stone.
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1955
The McRae family
Harris and Nancy McRae buy Boone Hall.
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1956
Open to visitors
Boone Hall opens for public tours.
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1983
National Register
Boone Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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2009
African American Historic Place
Boone Hall is named an African American Historic Place in South Carolina.
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Sources & further reading
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