James K Polk Home and Museum – Columbia, TN

The only surviving house of James K Polk that wasn’t the White House. Built by Samuel Polk in 1816. James K. Polk began his career in this home and moved out after marrying Sarah Childress Polk.
Sarah Childress Polk’s China and silverware in the dining room. Portraits in t

Hibernian Hall – Charleston, SC

Constructed 1840. Designed by Thomas Ustick Walter in Greek Revival style.

The 1860 Charleston Convention is notable for where the division of slavery fractured the democratic party, and they failed to select a presidential nominee, effectively giving the election to the Republican party. Originally, the building was built for the Hibernian Society, an Irish benevolent society. Added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1973.

Charleston United States Post Office and Courthouse – Charleston, SC

Renaissance building designed by John Henry Devereaux. Built 1896.

Stands in what is called the ‘four corners of law.’ The buildings that surround it are ecclesiastical, municipal, state, and federal law. The post office representing the federal law. The building is still used as the post office and courthouse. Added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1960.

Fireproof Building – Charleston, SC

Constructed 1827

Believed to be one of the oldest buildings in the U.S. of fireproof construction. Originally called the Charleston District Record Building. The first native born American to be trained as an architect, Robert Mills, designed the building. Apart of the Charleston Historic District, which was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1960.