Pickens House, Aiken

Name: Pickens House
Address: Aiken, United States

#15 among attractions in Aiken

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The Pickens House, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It is reputed to have been built around 1829 by Governor Andrew Pickens for his son. In addition, the home is also noted for its early 19th century backcountry plantation architecture. Eventually the house was abandoned, and in 1929 it was moved from its original address near Edgefield to Aiken by a leading Aiken businesswoman and strong proponent of women's rights, Eulalie Chafee Salley. Around 1990 the home was again moved, this time to the campus of the University of South Carolina at Aiken. Much renovation work was taking place in the summer of 2012. The Pickens House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1983. ()

Coordinates: 33°33'55"N, 81°45'39"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Aiken Mall, St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church.

4.8 miSE
33°30'28"N • 81°42'53"W
Aiken Mall, Aiken
122 min walk • Entertainment, Shopping, Shopping centre
2.4 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken
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2.5 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, Aiken
64 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.
2.1 miE
Church
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken
54 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.
2.6 miSE
33°32'51"N • 81°43'19"W
Hopelands Gardens, Aiken
65 min walk • Garden, Park
2.1 miE
Cemetery
Aiken Colored Cemetery, Aiken
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2.1 miE
Shingle style architecture
Phelps House, Aiken
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2.9 miSE
Georgian architecture
Whitehall, Aiken
73 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.
1.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken
49 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.
2.4 miE
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, Aiken
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1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I, Aiken
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