National Register of Historic Places

New Brookland Historic District

West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina
Listed
October 9, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78002524

About this property

New Brookland Historic District is a national historic district located at West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina. It encompasses 23 contributing buildings in the central business district and the "mill village" sections of West Columbia. It includes commercial, institutional, and residential buildings built between 1894 and 1916 as a planned residential community for the Columbia Duck Mill. Notable buildings include the Edward W. Shull Building, Thompson Funeral Home, Brookland Fire Station, Brookland Jail, and single and double tenant houses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina
33.99331, -81.05499

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Gervais Street Bridge
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0.2 mi
Guignard Brick Works
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0.5 mi
Columbia Mills Building
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0.6 mi
Still Hopes
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0.7 mi
Confederate Printing Plant
Civil War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was New Brookland Historic District listed on the National Register?

New Brookland Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1978.

What type of historic resource is New Brookland Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for New Brookland Historic District?

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

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