Zimmerman School, Columbia

Name: Zimmerman School
Address: Columbia, United States

#114 among attractions in Columbia

Greek Revival architecture

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The Zimmerman School is a historic school building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1848, and is a small Greek Revival style one-story clapboard building with a gable roof. The school was built by Charles and Hannah Zimmerman, who operated it from 1848 to 1870, and also built the neighboring Zimmerman House. ()

Built: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 34°0'21"N, 81°1'41"W

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Downtown Columbia (Robert Mills Historic)Columbia United States

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Zimmerman School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Five Points, Colonial Life Arena, Spirit Communications Park, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

0.7 miSE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
20 min walk • Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina is a shopping, restaurant, and nightlife area that attracts customers from the nearby University of South Carolina and throughout the Columbia metropolitan area. It is the center for the city's annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
24 min walk • The Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams.
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Spirit Communications Park, Columbia
23 min walk • Segra Park, formerly known as Spirit Communications Park, is a baseball park in Columbia, South Carolina. It is the home of the Columbia Fireflies, a Minor League Baseball team playing in the Low-A East. It opened in 2016 and can seat up to 9,077 people.
~1910 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia
10 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church, now known as Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, is the first Episcopal and the oldest surviving sanctuary in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Gothic Revival church that is modeled after York Minster in York, England. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1971.
0.5 miW
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
13 min walk • Efird's Department Store, also known as Lourie's Department Store, is a historic department store building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built about 1870, and is a rectangular brick building renovated and expanded in 1919.
~1760 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hampton–Preston House, Columbia
9 min walk • The Hampton–Preston House located at 1615 Blanding Street in Columbia, South Carolina, is a historic mansion that was the home of members of the prominent Hampton family. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1969.
~1350 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Robert Mills House, Columbia
7 min walk • The Robert Mills House, also known as Robert Mills Historic House and Park or the Ainsley Hall House, is a historic house museum at 1616 Blanding Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Built in 1823 to a design by Robert Mills, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973 for its architectural significance.
~1000 ftSW
Church, Historical place
First Presbyterian Church, Columbia
5 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church building in Columbia, South Carolina. Constructed in 1854, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1971.
~840 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, Columbia
5 min walk • The Woodrow Wilson Family Home is located in Columbia, South Carolina and was one of the childhood homes of the 28th President Woodrow Wilson. He lived in the house from 1871 to 1875. In 1967, Historic Columbia purchased the house. Renovation occurred in 2013 and the house was re-opened to the public in 2014.
~1450 ftW
Church, Historical place
First Baptist Church, Columbia
7 min walk • The James Petigru Boyce Chapel is a historic church building at 1306 Hampton Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Greek Revival building built in 1859. A convention met here on December 17, 1860, whose delegates voted unanimously for South Carolina to secede from the United States, leading to the American Civil War.
~1770 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wesley Methodist Church, Columbia
9 min walk • Wesley Methodist Church is a historic church at 1727 Gervais Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1911 and added to the National Register in 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zimmerman School?

Nearby attractions include Zimmerman House, Columbia (1 min walk), Moore-Mann House, Columbia (4 min walk), Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, Columbia (5 min walk), Washington Street United Methodist Church, Columbia (5 min walk).

How to get to Zimmerman School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zimmerman School:

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Columbia (27 min walk)