Rosemary Hall

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

From the record

“Rosemary Hall is a Greek Revival house in North Augusta, South Carolina that was built in 1900. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.”
Wikipedia article Rosemary Hall (North Augusta, South Carolina), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 43 National Register listings published here for Aiken County · listed in 1975 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 804 Carolina Ave., North Augusta, 29841
When was it listed? April 1975
Category. building
Census division. North Augusta
Architectural style. Greek Revival architecture
National Register reference number. 75001685 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

221 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 221 fires within 5 miles of Rosemary Hall between 1992 and 2020, burning about 854 acres in total. None started naturally. 43 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	81
Arson/incendiarism	43
Debris and open burning	42
Misuse of fire by a minor	30
Equipment and vehicle use	12
Smoking	3
Power generation/transmission/distribution	3
Recreation and ceremony	2
Other causes	2
Fireworks	2
Railroad operations and maintenance	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
9 September 1997	Arson/incendiarism	2.0 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
7 September 2010	Arson/incendiarism	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
6 September 1999	Misuse of fire by a minor	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
6 September 1999	Misuse of fire by a minor	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
24 September 2012	Debris and open burning	1.2 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2013-RICHMOND-002
23 September 2010	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
18 September 2001	Misuse of fire by a minor	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
13 September 2002	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2003-RICHMOND-021

Every fire recorded in Aiken County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 21 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 21 workings within 5 miles of Rosemary Hall: 7 past producers, 5 occurrences, 5 producers, 4 unknowns. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Brick Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory). Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Augusta Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Clay Preparation Plant	Fire Clay (Refractory)	Past Producer
Foster's Lane Pit	Brick Clay	Occurrence
Horse Creek	Titanium, Zirconium, REE, Thorium	Unknown	Placer-Modern-Fluvial
Horse Creek	REE	Past Producer
Unidentified Mine(Horse Creek Mine)	Zirconium, Sand and Gravel, Construction, REE, Titanium	Past Producer	Sedimentary Kaolin
Merry Companies Mine	Clay	Producer
Merry Pit 4	Clay	Producer
North Augusta Mine	Clay	Past Producer
Richmond County Mine	Clay	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Aiken County

Storms near this property

43 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names North Augusta, the town this property stands in, in 43 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 21 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 2 lightning, 1 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
July 2002	Lightning	North Augusta	1 hurt	A woman was struck in her home through the telephone line. She was not seriously injured.
February 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	$240,000	Sheriff and SKYWARN spotters reported numerous trees and powerlines down from North Augusta to Graniteville. Some trees were down on homes and other homes suffered minor damage from the winds.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	$140,000	EM reported many trees down around N. Augusta. Several trailers were damaged on Tigerlilly Drive and Dafodill Lane from trees falling onto them. Several homes on Yardly Drive also had trees fall onto them. A well secured radio tower was bent over as well.
February 2012	Hail	North Augusta	$20,000	SKYWARN spotters reported 1 to 1.75 inch hail in the North Augusta area to Graniteville.
July 2010	Flash Flood	North Augusta	$12,000	Dispatch reported several roads closed from flash flooding in Augusta and North Augusta from heavy rain. Amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell in a one hour period. Water was up to 4 feet deep in low lying areas.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds and large hail did considerable damage.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	$3,000	Public reported trees down in North Augusta.
June 2018	Lightning	North Augusta	$100	Media report, via social media, of lightning striking a house and igniting a fire in Hammond's Ferry. Time estimated.
May 2017	Hail	North Augusta	$100	Amateur radio report of dime to nickel size hail in North Augusta near Martintown Rd and Georgia Ave.
May 2017	Hail	North Augusta	$100	Public report of half inch hail on Spring Oak Lane.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Broadcast meteorologist reported numerous trees down along Know Avenue in North Augusta.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Aiken County EM Office reports trees down at the intersection of Hammond Dr and Woodlawn Avenue. Time estimated by radar.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Social media post shows trees and power lines down at the entrance to Rapids Subdivision.
May 2022	Hail	North Augusta	-	County EM sent picture of ping pong ball sized hail from Railroad Avenue in North Augusta. Time estimated by radar.
September 2018	Heavy Rain	North Augusta	-	Public observer measured 2.95 inches of rain as of 2100 EST (2200 EDT) in North Augusta, SC. It is estimated that rain began around 1900 EST (2000 EDT). The final total amount of rain received is unknown.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	NWS meteorologist reported large limbs and a tree down on the North Augusta Greeneway Trail. Time estimated based on radar.
June 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Thunderstorm winds downed two trees at N Hills Dr and W Martintown Rd in North Augusta, SC.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Broadcast media relayed a public report of trees down blocking the roadway on Hammonds Ferry Rd in North Augusta, SC.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	A large tree down blocking the road on W Buena Vista Ave near Georgetown Dr.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Several large trees down on the N Augusta Greeneway at the Riverview Park Activities Center.
July 2010	Hail	North Augusta	-	SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail in N. Augusta.
May 2008	Hail	North Augusta	-	Public reported half dollar size hail.
May 2008	Hail	North Augusta	-	Public reported golf ball size hail in the North Augusta area.
June 2008	Hail	North Augusta	-	Television station reported nickel size hail in North Augusta.
March 2008	Hail	North Augusta	-	SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail.
May 2008	Hail	North Augusta	-	SKYWARN spotters and public reported nickel to quarter size hail in the North Augusta area.
January 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Police reported several trees down.
April 2005	Hail	North Augusta	-	SKYWARN HAM reported golf ball size hail.
April 2005	Hail	North Augusta	-	Public reported nickel size hail.
April 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down.
May 2005	Hail	North Augusta	-	SKYWARN HAM reported nickel size hail on I-20 at mile marker 5.
May 2002	Hail	North Augusta	-	General public reported dime size hail.
May 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Highway dept. reported trees down in North Augusta, Jackson, and Wagener.
December 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Highway Patrol reported a couple of trees down near North Augusta on I-20.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	WAGT TV and SC Hwy Patrol reported trees down in the N. Augusta area.
September 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	HAM spotter reported trees and powerlines down.
September 2000	Tornado (F0)	North Augusta	-	An F0 took tops out of pine trees along SC hwy 421 between N Augusta and Gloverville
February 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	Highway Dept. reported trees down.
June 1998	Hail	North Augusta	-	SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail.
June 1998	Hail	North Augusta	-	Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.
April 1998	Hail	North Augusta	-	TV 12 spotters report 3/4 inch hail in North Augusta.
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	North Augusta	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Aiken County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Lookaway Hall	0.1 miles	1992
B. C. Wall House	0.4 miles	1992
Georgia Avenue-Butler Avenue Historic District	0.6 miles	1984
Charles Hammond House	2.1 miles	1973
Britton Mims Place	2.2 miles	1997
Cedars, The	7.1 miles	1993

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 75001685 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Aiken County	All 43 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.