2815 Stratford Rd, Columbia, SC 29204

One of downtown Columbia's greatest neighborhoods! Excellent schools, charming architecture, and much beloved trees give Forest Hills an unmatched appeal! The following information on Historic Forest Hills is provided by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History: The Forest Hills Historic District is significant as an excellent example of early twentieth-century planned suburban residential development......Forest Hills is significant as an excellent example of trends in residential planning and architecture for the first half of the twentieth century as well as representing the work of masters in planning and architecture. The district contains 215 residences, a designed landscape with 9 “little parks,” and a historic monument dedicated to Wade Hampton, III that contribute to the historic character of the district. Thirty residences are non-contributing. The historic resources of the district date from 1903 to 1957. One residence predates the development of Forest Hills. All others properties were constructed after 1927. The district features excellent examples of Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical Revival, Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival, French Renaissance, Craftsman/Bungalow, Western Stick, International, Monterey, minimal traditional houses, and homes with an Art Deco influence. Listed in the National Register September 28, 2007.