Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, Aiken

Name: Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II
Address: Aiken, United States

#19 among attractions in Aiken

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Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II

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Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It is one of the three districts associated with the Aiken Winter Colony. This district, with over 100 properties, has approximately three times as many structures as Historic District I. District II also offers a number of impressive residences and outbuildings, as well the famous inn, Wilcox's.” The properties were constructed between 1880 and 1930. This visually appealing district was placed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 1984. ()

Coordinates: 33°33'16"N, 81°43'15"W

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Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1290 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken
7 min walk • 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.
0.5 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, Aiken
12 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.
0.6 miNW
Church
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken
15 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.
0.5 miS
33°32'51"N • 81°43'19"W
Hopelands Gardens, Aiken
13 min walk • Garden, Park
1.1 miN
Cemetery
Aiken Colored Cemetery, Aiken
29 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.
0.8 miN
Shingle style architecture
Phelps House, Aiken
21 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.
0.9 miS
Georgian architecture
Whitehall, Aiken
23 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.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken
19 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.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I, Aiken
32 min walk • Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I, is located in Aiken, South Carolina, It is noteworthy in that it is viewed as the district most closely identified with the history of the Aiken Winter Colony.
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Sport venue, Sport
Aiken Tennis Club, Aiken
9 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.
1.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Aiken Training Track, Aiken
28 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken (7 min walk), Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, Aiken (12 min walk), Hopelands Gardens, Aiken (13 min walk), St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken (15 min walk).