Columbia Historic District I Explained

Columbia Historic District I
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:34.0103°N -81.0369°W
Architecture:Early Republic, Greek Revival, Columbia Cottage
Added:May 6, 1971
Refnum:71000798

Columbia Historic District I is a national historic district located in the Arsenal Hill neighborhood at Columbia, South Carolina. The district encompasses nine contributing buildings and includes a complex of fine mansions and attractive homes built before the American Civil War. The buildings are in the Greek Revival, Italianate, Classical Revival, and the “Columbia Cottage” styles. They include the Governor's Mansion, Caldwell-Hampton-Boylston House, Lace House, and Palmetto Iron Works and Armory.[1] [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dollie McGrath. Columbia Historic District I. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . March 1971 . pdf . 2014-01-07.
  2. Web site: Columbia Historic District I, Richland County (Columbia) . National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . 2014-01-07 . and accompanying map