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Aiken

27 places in Aiken, South Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1930s account for more of that work than any other decade. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Phelps House, added Jun 10, 1974.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

27
Listings
5
Historic districts
1974
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedPhelps House · Jun 10, 1974
Oldest construction dateWillcox's · built 1898

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 7 of the 27 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 4Georgian 2Georgian Revival 1Gothic Revival 1Prairie School 1Shingle style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 9 of the 27 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Aiken Colored Cemetery▾2007
Address
Florence St. and Hampton Ave., Aiken
Listed
Mar 19, 2007
Listed for
Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Reference
07000182
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aiken Colored Cemetery
Aiken County Hospital▾2021
Address
828 Richland Ave. West, Aiken
Listed
Sep 13, 2021
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
100006888
Built
1936
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Aiken Mile Track▾1985
Address
Banks Mill Rd., Aiken
Listed
May 9, 1985
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
National
Reference
85000991
Built
1936
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aiken Mile Track
Aiken Training Track▾1985
Address
Two Notch Rd., Aiken
Listed
May 9, 1985
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
National
Reference
85000992
Built
1941
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aiken Training Track
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I▾1984
Address
Off U.S. 1/78, Aiken
Listed
Nov 27, 1984
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000484
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by RR track, Colleton and 3rd Aves., Laurens, South Boundary, and Marion Sts., Aiken
Listed
Nov 27, 1984
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Willcox's; Joye Cottage
Reference
84000498
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Edgefield Ave., Highland Park Dr., Fauburg, and Greenville St., Aiken
Listed
Nov 27, 1984
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Rose Hill
Reference
84000508
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III
Chancellor James P. Carroll House▾1977
Address
112 Gregg Ave., Aiken
Listed
Nov 23, 1977
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
77001209
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chinaberry▾1982
Address
441 York St., SE, Aiken
Listed
Apr 29, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Williams-Converse House
Reference
82003826
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chinaberry
Coker Spring▾1978
Address
Coker Spring Rd., Aiken
Listed
Jan 18, 1978
Listed for
Native archaeology of the historic period, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
78002490
Contributing
1 structure, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Coker Spring
Commercial Hotel▾·
Address
235 Richland Avenue West, Aiken
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hotel Aiken; Olwell Hotel; Holley Inn
Reference
100011230
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Court Tennis Building▾1984
Address
Newberry and Park Sts., Aiken
Listed
Nov 27, 1984
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
84000513
Built
1902
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Court Tennis Building
Crossways▾1997
Address
450 E. Boundary St., Aiken
Listed
Jun 4, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Henry Place
Reference
97000536
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Crossways
Dawson-Vanderhorst House▾1976
Address
NE of Aiken at jct. of Wire and New Bridge Rds., Aiken vicinity
Listed
Jun 29, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
New Bridge Farm
Reference
76001685
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dawson-Vanderhorst House
Gaston Livery Stable▾·
Address
1315 Richland Ave. East, Aiken
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
100005001
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Immanuel School▾2009
Address
120 York St. NE, Aiken
Listed
Jun 3, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Immanuel Institute; Immanuel Presbyterian Mission School; Emanuel Institute; Emanuel School
Reference
09000389
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Immanuel School
Joye Cottage▾1980
Address
463 Whiskey Rd. and 129 1st Ave., Aiken
Listed
Sep 29, 1980
Listed for
Transportation, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Joye Cottage, Whitney Stable, Whitney Squash Court
Reference
80003651
Style
Prairie School architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Joye Cottage
Legare-Morgan House▾1977
Address
241 Lauren St., SW, Aiken
Listed
Sep 22, 1977
Listed for
Art, Literature, Invention
Significance
State
Also known as
Morgan Cottage, Legare House
Reference
77001210
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Legare-Morgan House
McGhee Block▾·
Address
201-209 Richland Avenue W, Aiken
Listed for
Black heritage, Architecture, Commerce, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Also known as
McGhee Building; C.C. Johnson Drugstore
Reference
100009883
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Ocean Grove School▾·
Address
Southeast of 12 Ocean Grove Road. near intersection with Shaw's Fork Rd., Aiken
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture, Black heritage, Entertainment and recreation, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
100010365
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Phelps House▾1974
Address
Barnwell Ave., Aiken
Listed
Jun 10, 1974
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sheffield Phelps House, Rose Hill
Reference
74001819
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
7 buildings, 2 structures, 2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Phelps House
Pickens House▾1983
Address
101 Gregg Ave., Aiken
Listed
May 19, 1983
Listed for
Social history
Significance
State
Reference
83002182
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pickens House
St. Mary Help of Christians Church▾1982
Address
York St. and Park Ave., Aiken
Listed
Mar 25, 1982
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82003827
Built
1905
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Mary Help of Christians Church
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church▾1984
Address
Pendleton and Richland Sts., Aiken
Listed
Nov 27, 1984
Listed for
Community planning, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
84000518
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
US Court House–Aiken, South Carolina▾2003
Address
223 Park Ave., SE, Aiken
Listed
Dec 10, 2003
Listed for
Art, Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Charles E Simons Jr. Federal Court House
Reference
03001288
Built
1935
Style
Colonial Revival architecture, Georgian Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Court House–Aiken, South Carolina
Whitehall▾1984
Address
902 Magnolia St., Aiken
Listed
Nov 27, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000527
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Whitehall
Willcox's▾1982
Address
Colleton Ave., Aiken
Listed
Mar 19, 1982
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Willcox Inn, Willcox Hotel
Reference
82003828
Built
1898
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Willcox's

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Aiken County.

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