Bougemont Complex, Charleston

Name: Bougemont Complex
Address: Charleston, United States

#35 among attractions in Charleston

Georgian architecture

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Bougemont is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home of two prominent families in Charleston's business development. It was built about 1916 by Harrison Brooks Smith, an attorney, who served as president of Kanawha Banking and Trust and various companies in Kanawha County. Smith died in 1942, and in 1959, Horace Hamilton Smallridge, another leading Charleston businessman, purchased the property. Bougemont is symmetrically arranged with a 2+1⁄2-story central block and two single-story side wings. The entrance facade features a pedimented portico with Corinthian columns. Also on the property are a cottage, stable, and barn. ()

Built: 1916 (108 years ago)Coordinates: 38°20'25"N, 81°38'3"W

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South HillsCharleston United States

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Bougemont Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charleston Town Center, Appalachian Power Park, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Clay Center.

1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Charleston Town Center, Charleston
25 min walk • Charleston Town Center is an enclosed shopping mall in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. One of the largest enclosed malls in the United States to be located in a downtown shopping district, it has comprised more than 130 tenants on two levels at its peak, in addition to food court on a partial third level.
0.8 miNE
Outdoor activities, Baseball, Sport venue
Appalachian Power Park, Charleston
20 min walk • Appalachian Power Park is the current home field for the Charleston Dirty Birds, a baseball team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
1.1 miN
Convention center, Sport venue, Sport
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Charleston
30 min walk • The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Originally completed in 1958. It consists of four main components: the Coliseum, the Theater, the Auditorium, and the Convention Center.
0.6 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Art museum
Clay Center, Charleston
16 min walk • The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, West Virginia, US is a 240,000-square-foot facility dedicated to promoting performing arts, visual arts, and the sciences.
0.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston
24 min walk • Charleston Municipal Auditorium is a public auditorium in Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1939 and is a large monolithic concrete and steel structure, situated in the southwestern section of Charleston's central business district.
0.8 miN
Historical place, City hall
Charleston City Hall, Charleston
20 min walk • Charleston City Hall is a historic city hall located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1921 in the Neoclassical style. It is located opposite the Kanawha County Courthouse, at the center of downtown Charleston.
0.5 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
13 min walk • The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral church and a Minor Basilica located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling it is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
0.5 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston
13 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 1105 Quarrier Street in Charleston, West Virginia, in the United States. On November 2, 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was also listed as a contributing property in the Downtown Charleston Historic District in 2006.
0.5 miNE
Historical place, Church, Georgian architecture
Charleston Baptist Temple, Charleston
13 min walk • Charleston Baptist Temple is a historic Baptist church located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a two-story, brick church with Georgian and Federal style details. It was designed by architect Ernest Flagg and constructed in 1924. It is composed of a central sanctuary block with matching wings and a rear addition constructed in 1955.
0.8 miN
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Kanawha County Courthouse, Charleston
20 min walk • Kanawha County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is located across from the Charleston City Hall, and is a block-long structure constructed in 1892 of rock-face masonry.
0.5 miNW
Trail, Georgian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Sunrise, Charleston
14 min walk • Sunrise, also known as MacCorkle Mansion, is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built in 1905 by West Virginia's ninth governor, William A. MacCorkle. It is a long, three-story stone mansion.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bougemont Complex?

Nearby attractions include Summers House, Charleston (5 min walk), Briarwood, Charleston (7 min walk), Grosscup Road Historic District, Charleston (7 min walk), Stoneleigh, Charleston (8 min walk).

How to get to Bougemont Complex by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bougemont Complex:

Train

Charleston (12 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (31 min walk)