Alston House, Columbia

Name: Alston House
Address: Columbia, United States

#134 among attractions in Columbia

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Alston House is a historic house located in Columbia, South Carolina. ()

Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 34°0'16"N, 81°1'25"W

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Downtown ColumbiaColumbia United States

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

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

0.5 miSE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
13 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.
1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
27 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.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Spirit Communications Park, Columbia
27 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.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia
13 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.
0.8 miW
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.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Robert Mills House, Columbia
13 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.
0.4 miW
Church, Historical place
First Presbyterian Church, Columbia
11 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.
~1640 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, Columbia
8 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.
0.5 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Melton Memorial Observatory, Columbia
13 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.
~330 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wesley Methodist Church, Columbia
2 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.
0.4 miW
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 Alston House?

Nearby attractions include Wesley Methodist Church, Columbia (2 min walk), Columbia Evangelical Church, Columbia (5 min walk), W. B. Smith Whaley House, Columbia (7 min walk), Zimmerman House, Columbia (7 min walk).

How to get to Alston House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alston House:

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Columbia (31 min walk)