Victorian By Design

Historical marker location:

1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Hampton Street and Henderson Street, on the right when traveling west.)

South Carolina was the birthplace of the modern American barbecue tradition. In the early 19th century, African slaves in the state developed a technique for slow-cooking meat over a wood fire, which became known as "barbecue." Today, South Carolina is known for its distinctive mustard-based barbecue sauce, which is popular in the central part of the state.