National Register of Historic Places

Columbia Historic District

Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Listed
March 17, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94000219

About this property

Columbia Historic District is a national historic district located at Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. It encompasses 119 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Columbia. The district developed between about 1880 and 1944 and includes examples of a variety of popular architecture styles. Located in the district is the separately listed Tyrrell County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include Snell's Inn (c. 1910), Columbia Garage (c. 1930), Columbia Christian Church (c. 1905), McClees-Coffield House (c. 1880), Combs-Hussey House (c. 1900), Frederick L. W. Cohoon House (c. 1904), Columbia Baptist Church (1905), W. J. White Building (1931-1932), Columbian Theatre (c. 1935), Wesley United Methodist Church (1912), St. Andrews Episcopal Church (1909), Tyrrell County Jail (c. 1910), Merchants and Farmers Bank / East Carolina Bank (c. 1905), Tyrrell County Bank (c. 1930), and Columbia Theatre (c. 1900). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina
35.91862, -76.25180

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Tyrrell County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Scuppernong River Bridge
Civil War
0.2 mi
Creswell Historic District
Listed
8.5 mi
Davenport House
Early Republic
11.6 mi
Somerset Place State Historic Site
Industrial
12.5 mi

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When was Columbia Historic District listed on the National Register?

Columbia Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Columbia Historic District?

Columbia Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Columbia Historic District?

The period of significance for Columbia Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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