McCord House, Columbia

Name: McCord House
Address: Columbia, United States

#117 among attractions in Columbia

Greek Revival architecture

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McCord House, also known as the McCord-Oxner House, is a historic home located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1849, and is a 1½-story clapboard Greek Revival style cottage, with additions made in the 1850s. It sits on a stuccoed raised basement. The front facade features a one-story portico supported by four stuccoed piers. It was built by David James McCord, a planter, lawyer, and editor, and his wife Louisa Susannah Cheves McCord, a noted author of political and economic essays, poetry, and drama. In 1865, the McCord House became the headquarters of General Oliver O. Howard, who was General William Tecumseh Sherman’s second in command. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The house is currently owned by Henry McMaster, the incumbent Governor of South Carolina, who purchased the property in May 2016. ()

Built: 1849 (175 years ago)Coordinates: 33°59'59"N, 81°1'41"W

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Downtown Columbia (University of South Carolina)Columbia United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Five Points, Colonial Life Arena, Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, South Carolina State House.

0.7 miE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
18 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.
0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
16 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.
0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
22 min walk • Eugene E. Stone III Stadium is a soccer stadium located in Columbia, South Carolina on the campus of the University of South Carolina.
~1400 ftW
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
7 min walk • The South Carolina State House is the building housing the government of the U.S. state of South Carolina, which includes the South Carolina General Assembly and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
~990 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia
5 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.
~1330 ftW
Museum, Monuments and statues
African American History Monument, Columbia
7 min walk • The International African American Museum is a museum of African-American history being built in Charleston, South Carolina, on the site where Gadsden's Wharf, the disembarkation point of up to 40% of all American slaves, once stood.
0.7 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
18 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.
0.4 miS
Universities and schools
University of South Carolina, Columbia
11 min walk • The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over 359 acres in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House.
~1740 ftNW
Church, Historical place
First Presbyterian Church, Columbia
9 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.
~950 ftSE
Observatories and planetariums
Melton Memorial Observatory, Columbia
5 min walk • Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after Dr. William Davis Melton and built in 1928. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina.
0.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Washington Street United Methodist Church, Columbia
12 min walk • The Washington Street United Methodist Church is a historic church at 1401 Washington Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1872 and added to the National Register in 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McCord House?

Nearby attractions include Old Campus District, Columbia (3 min walk), Town Theatre, Columbia (4 min walk), South Caroliniana Library, Columbia (4 min walk), Melton Memorial Observatory, Columbia (5 min walk).

How to get to McCord House by public transport?

The nearest stations to McCord House:

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Columbia (21 min walk)