Legare-Morgan House, Aiken

Name: Legare-Morgan House
Address: Aiken, United States

#13 among attractions in Aiken

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The Legare-Morgan House is a one-story clapboard structure built in Aiken, South Carolina around 1835. From 1850-1859 it was the home of the artist, poet and inventor, James Mathews Legare. In 1870 the property was sold to Thomas C. Morgan. The home, located in proximity to Aiken's downtown area, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places September 22, 1977. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 33°33'23"N, 81°43'30"W

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Legare-Morgan 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, Hopelands Gardens.

~1750 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken
9 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.
0.6 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, Aiken
16 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.
0.4 miN
Church
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken
11 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.
0.6 miS
33°32'51"N • 81°43'19"W
Hopelands Gardens, Aiken
17 min walk • Garden, Park
1 miN
Cemetery
Aiken Colored Cemetery, Aiken
25 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.
0.6 miN
Shingle style architecture
Phelps House, Aiken
17 min walk • 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.
1 miS
Georgian architecture
Whitehall, Aiken
27 min walk • Whitehall is a historic home located at Aiken, South Carolina. It was constructed about 1928 for Robert R. McCormick, one of the owners of the Chicago Tribune.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken
13 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.
~1450 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, Aiken
8 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 miSW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I, Aiken
27 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.
~1550 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport
Aiken Tennis Club, Aiken
8 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 Legare-Morgan House?

Nearby attractions include Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, Aiken (8 min walk), St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken (9 min walk), St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken (11 min walk), Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken (13 min walk).