National Register of Historic Places

Southern Cotton Oil Company

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Listed
July 24, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001552

About this property

Southern Cotton Oil Company, also known as Columbia Mill, was a historic cottonseed oil complex located at Columbia, South Carolina. The complex was built between 1887 and 1919. It consisted of seven industrial buildings: the Seed House, Linter Room, Press Room, Machine Shop, Oil House, Cotton Storage Room, and Storage Shed. Five of the buildings were constructed of brick and the other two were constructed of galvanized sheet metal. The complex has been demolished. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

737 Gadsden St.
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
33.99292, -81.03771

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

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

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When was Southern Cotton Oil Company listed on the National Register?

Southern Cotton Oil Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Southern Cotton Oil Company?

Southern Cotton Oil Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Southern Cotton Oil Company?

The period of significance for Southern Cotton Oil Company is recorded as the industrial era.

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