Site Map ·  First Alert ·  Contact Us ·  Sales
Partly Cloudy
Temp: 58 F (14 C)
Humidity: 46
Heat Index: NA
Home  ·   News  ·   StormTeam 12  ·   News 12 Sports  ·   On Your Side  ·   Community  ·   Contests  ·   12 on TV  ·   12 Anywhere  ·   The News 12 Team  ·   Jobs  ·   What's On
Your Money Matters · Special Coverage · Buzz on Biz · See It, Shoot It, Send It · Games · Entertainment · This Morning · Birthday Club · Radio Partner · Digital TV · Blogs
As Seen on 12
Video Archive
CBS Video Player
Gas Gauge
Connect with Kids
Go Green
Double Dollar Deals
Church Directory
News 12 This Morning
Online Poll
How do you think 2009 will compare to 2008?

Better
Worse
About the same


StormFest
First Time Forecaster
Information about the transition to digital TV

- ADVERTISEMENTS -
Jeopardy! EXP Game
ADVERTISEMENT: Jayson Lacy Salon
Palmetto House was true North Augusta original Save Email Print
Posted: 6:35 PM Sep 5, 2008
Last Updated: 7:24 PM Sep 5, 2008
Reporter: Jeff Anderson
Email Address: jeff.anderson@wrdw.com

A | A | A

News 12 at 6, September 5, 2008

NORTH AUGUSTA--It stood for over one hundred years. It's been known by a number of names: The Buffalo Room, Seven Gables and most recently the Palmetto House.

Its path has not always been a smooth one, but one way or another, it has a long legacy.

Way back in 1902, when North Augusta was in its infancy, the North Augusta Hotel Company built a monstrosity of a hotel called Hampton Terrace.

It was dubbed the "most magnificent winter resort in the world." Celebrities like Albert Einstein came to hob-knob and stay in one of the hotel's 500 rooms and play on the world class golf course. But in 1916, a fire leveled it.

A nearby hunting lodge managed to survive the fire and would play an interesting role in North Augusta's history.

By 1989, it was a restaurant. It became front page news when it was shut down because then owner Bruce Salter refused to serve african-americans.
His son Randy re-opened the restaurant a few years later, but he too fell in trouble with the law when he was arrested on drug and weapons charges. It eventually was auctioned off.

It re-opened less than a year ago as The Palmetto House at Seven Gables. But 92 years after a fire destroyed the Hampton Terrace. It's neighbor, The Palmetto House fell to the same fate.

The Palmetto House at Seven Gables before it burned to the ground.
Click Pictures to Enlarge
Related Stories
Palmetto House at Seven Gables burns to the ground

More Stories
Macy's closing 11 stores

I-20 westbound Exit 5 moves, changes from loop to ramp

Aiken's Hahn Village seeing big changes ahead

Aiken County school board member elected Region 10 director

Post Your Comments
First Name:
Location:
Enter Comments: characters left
Email (optional):
Email will not be displayed on site. For station contact purpose only.
Read Comments
Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
Posted by: Heather Meadows, News 12 Web Producer Location: North Augusta, SC on Sep 9, 2008 at 10:22 AM
This story was about the history; you can see the fire coverage here, including our extensive video.

Posted by: William Location: Las Vegas NV on Sep 9, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Why is it that this story had no video of the fire... the building was right across the street from the station

Top Local Stories
Macy's closing 11 stores

Last Updated: 10:23 AM 01/08/09 - Company says holiday sales were weak. (Full Story)
I-20 westbound Exit 5 moves, changes from loop to ramp

Last Updated: 10:59 AM 01/08/09 - The Westbound exit on I-20 at U.S. 25 or Exit 5 is scheduled to open Thursday afternoon. (Full Story)
Aiken's Hahn Village seeing big changes ahead

Last Updated: 11:07 AM 01/08/09 - Aiken's Hahn Village is about to see some big changes and stepping up patrols is just the beginning. (Full Story)
More Headlines
Maxing Your Money Blog

- ADVERTISEMENTS -