“S” is for Shand, Gadsden Edwards (1868-1948). Architect, engineer. A native of Columbia, Shand received his degree in engineering from South Carolina College. He became known for his public and commercial building designs. And, he played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in South Carolina in the early twentieth century. In 1895 Shand joined the firm of W.B. Smith Whaley & Company, which built textile mills across the state, including Olympia Mills in Columbia. Later, Shand had his own engineering company, which worked on industrial and engineering projects. Shand also drew the original plans for Shandon, the fashionable Columbia suburb developed by his father. In 1933 Gadsden Edwards Shand went to work for the South Carolina Public Service Commission, first as the director for the agency and later as a valuation engineer.
“S” is for Shand, Gadsden Edwards (1868-1948)
