Confederate Printing Plant, Columbia

Name: Confederate Printing Plant
Address: Columbia, United States

#128 among attractions in Columbia

Greek Revival architecture

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Confederate Printing Plant is a historic industrial building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1864, and is a large two-story, Greek Revival style brick structure. Originally it was a one-story structure, but enlarged to two-stories after the building was burned in February 1865 by General William Tecumseh Sherman’s army. It was built by the Evans and Cogswell Company for the manufacture of Confederate bonds and other printing purposes. During the 20th century, it was used as a liquor warehouse by the South Carolina Dispensary and is presently used as a Publix grocery store and residential condominiums. ()

Built: 1864 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 33°59'53"N, 81°2'41"W

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Downtown Columbia (The Congaree Vista)Columbia United States

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Confederate Printing Plant – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
13 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.
~1070 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
South Carolina State Museum, Columbia
6 min walk • The South Carolina State Museum has four floors of permanent and changing exhibits, a digital dome planetarium, 4D interactive theater and an observatory.
1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
35 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.
0.7 miE
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
18 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.
~1080 ftW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
EdVenture, Columbia
6 min walk • EdVenture is the largest children's museum in the Southeast United States, located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is second only to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis which is the largest children's museum in the world.
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
20 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 miSW
Bridge
Gervais Street Bridge, Columbia
10 min walk • Gervais Street Bridge is a historic bridge in South Carolina in the United States and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is an arch bridge constructed from reinforced concrete. Construction began in 1926 and the bridge was completed in 1928. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~1960 ftE
Neighbourhood
The Vista, Columbia
10 min walk • The Congaree Vista is a section of Columbia, South Carolina between the Congaree River and the central business district of downtown. The neighborhood was revitalized during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Columbia
17 min walk • The Basilica of St. Peter, also known as St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, is located at 1529 Assembly St. in Columbia, South Carolina. This is the second building of the oldest Catholic parish in Columbia and the Midlands of South Carolina.
0.6 miN
Park
Finlay Park, Columbia
16 min walk • Finlay Park, at 14 acres, is the largest and most visited park in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The park opened in 1991. Initially named Sidney Park, it was renamed after a former Columbia mayor Kirkman Finlay in 1994.
0.6 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
16 min walk • The Koger Center for the Arts is an arts center located in Columbia, South Carolina, on the University of South Carolina campus. It was built in 1988, and has 2,256 saleable seats.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Confederate Printing Plant?

Nearby attractions include SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum, Columbia (5 min walk), South Carolina State Museum, Columbia (6 min walk), EdVenture, Columbia (6 min walk), If Art Gallery, Columbia (10 min walk).

How to get to Confederate Printing Plant by public transport?

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Columbia (10 min walk)