Carver Theatre, Columbia

Name: Carver Theatre
Address: Columbia, United States

#47 among attractions in Columbia

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Facts and practical information

Carver Theatre is a historic African American movie theater in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1941, and is a two-story, rectangular, brick commercial building. It has a flat roof and a vertical marquee. It operated as a movie theater until 1971. ()

Coordinates: 34°0'37"N, 81°1'18"W

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Downtown Columbia (Robert Mills Historic)Columbia United States

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Carver Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Five Points, Spirit Communications Park, Efird's Department Store, Hampton–Preston House.

0.7 miSE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
19 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.
0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Spirit Communications Park, Columbia
20 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.
0.9 miW
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
23 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 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hampton–Preston House, Columbia
12 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Robert Mills House, Columbia
12 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.
0.7 miSW
Church, Historical place
First Presbyterian Church, Columbia
18 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.
~1820 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, Columbia
9 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.
0.7 miSW
Church, Historical place
First Baptist Church, Columbia
19 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.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wesley Methodist Church, Columbia
11 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.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Washington Street United Methodist Church, Columbia
17 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.
0.8 miW
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
22 min walk • The Building at 1644 Main Street, also known as Tapp's Department Store, is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1940, and enlarged in 1950. It is a five- to seven-story, Depression Modern building faced in stucco and dark tremolite stone.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carver Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Allen University, Columbia (3 min walk), Woodrow Memorial Presbyterian Church, Columbia (6 min walk), Waverly Historic District, Columbia (7 min walk), Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, Columbia (9 min walk).

How to get to Carver Theatre by public transport?

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Columbia (40 min walk)