From the pages of history...
Clemson University celebrates the restoration of the front porch of Hopewell, family home of Revolutionary War General Andrew Pickens
By Karen Brewer
On May 20, 2017, Clemson University celebrated with a special ceremony the restoration of the front porch of Hopewell Plantation, made possible by a donation from the Andrew Pickens chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Speakers for the event were Will Hiott (Director of Historic Properties at Clemson University), Rod Andrew (professor and author of The Life and Times of General Andrew Pickens: Revolutionary War Hero, American Founder), and Bill Steinkuller (Chair of the Historic Properties Alumni Advisory Committee).
A ribbon-cutting ceremony by members of the Andrew Pickens DAR chapter was followed by self-guided tours of Hopewell, with music by Joyful Hearts and a booksigning by Rod Andrew.
Audio of the entire ceremony may be heard by pressing the play button below.
(Audio above by Karen Brewer)
The May 20, 2017 celebration of Hopewell's front porch restoration included speeches by Clemson University Director of Historic Properties Will Hiott, author and professor Rod Andrew, and Bill Steinkuller as well as a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Andrew Pickens chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), self-guided tours, booksigning of The Life and Times of General Andrew Pickens: Revolutionary War Hero, American Founder by author Rod Andrew, and music by Joyful Hearts. (Photos by Karen Brewer)
