St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken

Name: St. Mary Help of Christians
Address: 138 Fairfield St SE, Aiken, 29801, United States
Telephone: +1 803-649-4777

#2 among attractions in Aiken

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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St. Mary Help of Christians Church is a Catholic parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston. The main parish church is at 138 Fairfield St. SE in Aiken, South Carolina. The campus also includes the historic 1905 church at the corner of Park Avenue and York Street, and Ste. Claire Chapel, which sits to the left of the historic church. These two church buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places ()

Completed: 1880 (144 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 33°33'28"N, 81°43'10"W

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138 Fairfield St SEAikenAiken 29801 United States

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+1 803-649-4777

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St. Mary Help of Christians – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Hopelands Gardens, Aiken Colored Cemetery.

0.7 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, Aiken
19 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.
0.4 miNW
Church
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken
11 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.
0.7 miS
33°32'51"N • 81°43'19"W
Hopelands Gardens, Aiken
19 min walk • Garden, Park
0.9 miN
Cemetery
Aiken Colored Cemetery, Aiken
24 min walk • Aiken Colored Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, covers nearly 10 acres and is located several miles from the downtown area. It was the only burial grounds for Aiken's African-American community through the mid 20th century. The cemetery began operating in 1852, well before the Civil War era.
0.6 miNW
Shingle style architecture
Phelps House, Aiken
16 min walk • The Phelps House, is located in Aiken, South Carolina. The house was built in the early 1900s on the foundations of an antebellum house that had been destroyed during the Civil War.
1.1 miS
Georgian architecture
Whitehall, Aiken
28 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.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken
16 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.
~1290 ftS
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, Aiken
7 min walk • Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It is one of the three districts associated with the Aiken Winter Colony.
~820 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport
Aiken Tennis Club, Aiken
4 min walk • The Aiken Tennis Club is a private court tennis club located at 146 Newberry Street, SW in Aiken, South Carolina. It includes the Court Tennis Building.
1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Aiken Training Track, Aiken
31 min walk • The Aiken Training Track, with its banked turns and soft straightaways, was considered one of the best tracks in the country upon its completion in 1941. Notable surrounding buildings include a stable, shed and grandstand.
0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Aiken Polo Club, Aiken
21 min walk • The Aiken Polo Club is a polo club in Aiken, South Carolina.

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Nearby attractions include Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, Aiken (7 min walk), St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken (11 min walk), Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken (16 min walk), Phelps House, Aiken (16 min walk).