Basic Information

• Location – Submerged under Lake Moultrie, St. John's Berkeley Parish, Berkeley County
  

• Origin of name – It is thought that the house was named for the House of Hanover which had come to the British throne about that time.
  

• Other names – St. Julien-Ravenel House

• Current status – In 1939, work began on the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric and Navigation Project. This project displaced many families and communities, and many historic homes were lost as the area was flooded.
  

  The house was dismantled and relocated to Clemson University in the 1940s.
  

Timeline

• 1688 – Earliest known date of existence

  Paul de St. Julien's grandfather was granted three 1,000-acre land grants from the Lord Proprietors (National Register).
  

• 1714-1716 – House built

  Paul de St. Julien built his home on one of the three tracts that had belonged to his grandfather (National Register).
  

• 1940s – House relocated to Clemson University due to area being flooded as part of the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric and Navigation Project (National Register).
  

Land

• Number of acres – 1,000 in 1714 (National Register)

• Primary crop – Santee long cotton (hybrid between Upland cotton and Sea Island cotton)
  

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Daniel Couturiere, Henry Ravenel, St. Julien
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – ?

Buildings

• House
  

Web Resources

• National Register of Historic Places
  – Nomination form - PDF - submitted in 1970
  – Photographs, architectural overview
  

• The Hanover House: Click here
  

Print Resources

• Initial references: See #1, 2, 4, 19

Contact Information

• South Carolina Botanical Garden
  102 Garden Trail
  Clemson University
  Clemson, SC 29634
  

  Telephone: 864-656-3405
  Website: Click here