The Children of Vardry McBee with Robert Benedict
About this Event
Much has been written about Vardry McBee and his Greenville legacy. However, upon his death in 1864, Greenville was on the verge of a devastating collapse of its economy due the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Beginning with the Hampton Pinckney neighborhood and the surrounding properties of Prospect Hill, this presentation will cover the lives of his children and grandchildren as they strived to continue Vardry McBee’s vision for Greenville during a bleak and difficult period.
About the Speaker
Benedict is a Greenville historic preservation expert, real estate developer, and Clemson University professor. He founded Palmetto Preservation Works, LLC, and serves on the Greenville County Historical Society board. He is an authority on the economics of preservation. He holds a Doctorate in Environmental Design and Planning from Clemson University and previously taught Preservation Economics at the University of Georgia. He also holds an M.A. in Historic Preservation from Goucher College, an MBA from the University of Georgia, and a B.A. in Business Administration from UNC Charlotte.
Benedict has served on the City of Greenville Design Review Board and on the National Register Review Board for the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. He is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation South Carolina, and the Archaeological Research Trust Board.
About the series
The Judith Bainbridge Lecture Series brings leading historians to speak on the people and events that shaped Greenville. The series is named in memory of Judy Bainbridge, Greenville historian and longtime friend of the Society. Lectures are held on the third Wednesday of each month, September through May.
About the Greenville County Historical Society
The Greenville County Historical Society is the custodian of Greenville’s primary source records. The collection holds more than 100,000 photographs, maps, letters, newspapers, and documents dating back over 200 years.
Preserve today. Protect tomorrow.
Where is it happening?
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