Phelps House, Aiken

Name: Phelps House
Address: Aiken, United States

#12 among attractions in Aiken

Shingle style architecture

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The Phelps House, is located in Aiken, South Carolina. The house was built in the early 1900s on the foundations of an antebellum house that had been destroyed during the Civil War. It is historically significant for several reasons, one of which is its very distinctive Shingle Style. This style, used often in the late 1800s and early 1900s in the resort homes of the rich, was rarely used in South Carolina. The large house has over 20 rooms, and the grounds include the stables, garage, greenhouses and kennels. As of 2012, the home is available for commercial purposes and due to this use, can be readily viewed and enjoyed. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1974. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 33°33'56"N, 81°43'29"W

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Phelps House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken Colored Cemetery.

0.6 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken
16 min walk • St. Mary Help of Christians Church is a Catholic parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston. The main parish church is at 138 Fairfield St. SE in Aiken, South Carolina. The campus also includes the historic 1905 church at the corner of Park Avenue and York Street, and Ste.
1.2 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, Aiken
32 min walk • The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1977 as a tribute to the famous flat racing and steeplechase Thoroughbred horses that trained in Aiken, South Carolina.
~1280 ftS
Church
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken
7 min walk • St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church is parish of the Episcopal Church in Aiken, South Carolina. It is noted for its historic church at Pendleton and Richland Streets.
~1760 ftN
Cemetery
Aiken Colored Cemetery, Aiken
9 min walk • Aiken Colored Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, covers nearly 10 acres and is located several miles from the downtown area. It was the only burial grounds for Aiken's African-American community through the mid 20th century. The cemetery began operating in 1852, well before the Civil War era.
~1320 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken
7 min walk • Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It has 42 properties, most of which were seasonal residences. The pleasing district varies from small cottages to large estates. Architectural styles include Queen Anne, Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Classical Revival, among others.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, Aiken
21 min walk • Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It is one of the three districts associated with the Aiken Winter Colony.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I, Aiken
38 min walk • Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I, is located in Aiken, South Carolina, It is noteworthy in that it is viewed as the district most closely identified with the history of the Aiken Winter Colony.
0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Aiken Tennis Club, Aiken
12 min walk • The Aiken Tennis Club is a private court tennis club located at 146 Newberry Street, SW in Aiken, South Carolina. It includes the Court Tennis Building.

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Which popular attractions are close to Phelps House?

Nearby attractions include St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken (7 min walk), Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken (7 min walk), Aiken Colored Cemetery, Aiken (9 min walk), St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken (16 min walk).