The original Columbia neighborhood of Wheeler Hill is now just a memory for those who once called the historically African American community “home.” That includes former resident Crissandra Elliott, whose childhood home was located at 215 Bull Street.
Eminent domain demolished Elliott’s house, along with other homes and structures in Wheeler Hill, to make way for the expansion of the University of South Carolina’s growing footprint, causing most residents in its community to relocate.
Although the Wheeler Hill of old—with its shotgun homes, family ties, and everyday warmth—was largely displaced by urban renewal, it endures in the hearts of everyone who once lived there…