West Gervais Street Historic District, Columbia

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West Gervais Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Columbia, South Carolina. The district encompasses 40 contributing buildings in a commercial, warehouse, and light industrial section of Columbia. They date from about 1846 to the 1930s. Notable buildings include the W. H. Gibbes Machinery Co. and Carriage Works, Seaboard Air Line Railroad Passenger Depot, and Seaboard Air Line Railroad Baggage Room. ()

Coordinates: 34°0'0"N, 81°2'19"W

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Downtown Columbia (The Congaree Vista)Columbia United States

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West Gervais Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1970 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
10 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.
1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
30 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.
~1810 ftE
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
9 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.
0.4 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia
12 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.
~1880 ftE
Museum, Monuments and statues
African American History Monument, Columbia
10 min walk • The International African American Museum is a museum of African-American history being built in Charleston, South Carolina, on the site where Gadsden's Wharf, the disembarkation point of up to 40% of all American slaves, once stood.
0.5 miN
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
12 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 miN
Large art collection in modern environs
Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia
11 min walk • The Columbia Museum of Art is an art museum in the American city of Columbia, South Carolina.
~130 ftS
Neighbourhood
The Vista, Columbia
1 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.
~1950 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Columbia
10 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.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
11 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.
0.6 miN
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
15 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 West Gervais Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include The Vista, Columbia (1 min walk), If Art Gallery, Columbia (2 min walk), City Art, Columbia (2 min walk), Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia (5 min walk).

How to get to West Gervais Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Gervais Street Historic District:

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Columbia (11 min walk)