Yankee Villa and Its Long Garden History in Aiken
The Yankee Villa, once owned by the Goshorns, gained its name from northern jockeys renting rooms. Earlier owners included Dr. Robert Johnson who turned the upstairs into efficiency apartments, and C. L. O Neale who bought in 1950, auctioned surrounding lots, and traced ownership to the Taintors. The Taintors, famed Winter Colony residents, were linked to lavish gardens and frequent town mentions as newcomers for the season.
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Goshorns
Robert Johnson
C.L. O’ Neale
O’ Neale
Nine K. Hayes
Celestine Eustis
Taintors
the Aiken Standard
S.C. Gazette
Harry S. Taintor
Darien
Conn
Aiken
Names through the years at Dogwood Park and related estates
The article describes the entrance and gardens of Dogwood Lodge and surrounding estates, noting hedges, magnolias, a rose and vine bowery path, a lily basin with four stone frogs, and an azalea garden. It mentions Celestine Eustis and her niece who married Thomas Hitchcock of News to Aiken York, with the property awaiting its next chapter.
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Carolina
Shaffer
Celestine Eustis
Thomas Hitchcock
News
Aiken York
Historic Aiken Estate Changes Hands Through Decades
The property chronicles owners from J Henry and Amelia Busch 1870s to Celestine Eustis in the 1890s to 1901, then Mr and Mrs H S Taintor 1901 to 1950, and C L O Neale in 1950. The current owner MagNificent life, the Man fedri retired and sold the estate, now on the market per Eleanor Man fredi Carolina Gardens A Splendid Time photos and Aiken Standard Historical Archives.
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Eleanor Manfredi
Carolina Gardens
Aiken
Aiken Standard Historical Archives
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wisteria
Dogwood Park
Dogwood Lodge
Tainter
Yankee Villa
Wisteria Manor
Whiskey Road
Home
Historic Aiken Foundation
Old Aiken
J. Henry and
Amelia Busch
H.S. Taintor
C.L. O’neale
Manfredis
Cancer Center Associates of Carolina
Cancer Care Institute of Carolina
Miracle Drive
Aikenregional.com
Palmetto Kiwanis Club
the Aiken Golf Club
Ormat
Caen Medea Meee Lm
John Boyette
Reed Pl
Wylds Road
Augusta
Furniture
Laurens Rea DY
Hien
Faaiee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!