CTM: DeBruhl and Mann-Simons Cottage Multi-Cache

Hours of Operation: Cache is daytime only.

Museum: Tuesday-Saturday 10-4; Sunday 1-5

Historical Information:

Built in 1820 a fine example of Southern domestic architecture the house and gardens are very close to the original layout and design. General Joseph Johnston used this house as his headquarters from February 1864-1865. The attic timbers show char marks where a fire was started by the Union troops, but fortunately it did not catch. The house is currently privately owned.

Mann-Simons: This small cottage built before 1850 was home of Celia Mann and her husband. They were one of the few free blacks living in Columbia during this time. Celia was born a slave in Charleston, but bought her own freedom and moved to Columbia to work as a midwife. Celia was instrumental in founding First Cavalry Baptist Church whose original services were held in the basement. During the Union occupation of the city, white Columbians supposedly buried their possessions in Mann’s backyard in an attempt to keep them safe.

Cache Information:

This is a simple multicache where you can easily walk between the stages. At the posted coordinates you should find the marker for the DeBruhl Marshall House. The answers can be found on the marker or by looking at the house. Do NOT leave the sidewalk.

Final is at N 34 A.BAC W 81 D.AEB

A = last digit of the year the house was built
B = Decade the current marker was erected
C = Number of sections of the window on top of the door minus 1
D = Number of actual columns divided by 2
E = letters in the famous architect's last name.

Permission granted by: Historic Columbia Foundation