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Columbia

Greek Revival is the label the register puts on more Columbia buildings than any other, 7 of them. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is James K. Polk House, added Oct 15, 1966.

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.

38
Listings
6
Historic districts
2
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedJames K. Polk House · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateSkipwith Hall · built 1815

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 14 of the 38 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Maury County
Polk, James K., House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Maury County
Rattle and Snap
National Historic LandmarkListed 1971
Building · Maury County
Athenaeum, The
BuildingListed 1973
Building · Maury County
Blythewood
BuildingListed 1973

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 7Federal 4Gothic Revival 2Second Empire style 2Italianate 1Moorish Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 17 of the 38 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Ashwood Rural Historic District▾1989
Address
Spans US 43 between Columbia and Mount Pleasant, Columbia
Listed
Feb 10, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Historical archaeology, Military, Agriculture, Transportation, Black heritage, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Rattle and Snap; Clifton Place; Pillow--Bethel House
Reference
88003247
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 ↗
The Athenaeum▾1973
Address
808 Athenaeum St., Columbia
Listed
Apr 24, 1973
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73001809
Style
Moorish Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 object
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athenaeum, The
Beechlawn Advance and Retreat▾1971
Address
2799 Pulaski Highway, Columbia vicinity
Listed
May 14, 1971
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Beechlawn
Reference
71000824
Contributing
4 buildings
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Blythewood▾1973
Address
Trotwood and Hatcher Lane, Columbia
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73001810
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Blythewood
Church House▾1978
Address
312 W. 7th St., Columbia
Listed
Oct 19, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Barrow House
Reference
78002609
Style
Second Empire style
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church House
Clifton Place▾1970
Address
SW of Columbia on Mt. Pleasant Hwy., Columbia
Listed
Jul 8, 1970
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000613
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clifton Place
Columbia Arsenal▾1977
Address
W. 7th St., Columbia
Listed
Sep 19, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Columbia Military Academy
Reference
77001281
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Columbia Arsenal
Columbia Central High School▾1980
Address
W. 8th St., Columbia
Listed
Apr 21, 1980
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Central High School
Reference
80003848
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 ↗
Columbia Commercial Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by 7th, 8th, Woodland, and High St., Columbia
Listed
Aug 16, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84003625
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 ↗
Columbia Hydroelectric Station▾1990
Address
Riverside Park, Riverside Dr. and Duck River, Columbia
Listed
Feb 9, 1990
Listed for
Commerce, Community planning
Significance
State
Reference
89002364
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Columbia Hydroelectric Station
Columbia West End Historic District▾1986
Address
Roughly along W. Seventh St. between Frierson St. and the Seaboard System RR, Columbia
Listed
Mar 13, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Church House; Frierson, Lucius, House
Reference
86000394
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 ↗
Elm Springs▾1986
Address
2357 Park Plus Drive, Columbia vicinity
Listed
Mar 13, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Christopher Todd House
Reference
86000402
Built
1837
Style
Greek Revival architecture
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Elm Springs
Fairmont▾1983
Address
Mooresville Pike, Columbia vicinity
Listed
Sep 1, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
John Smiser House
Reference
83003052
Built
1837
Style
Greek Revival architecture
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fairmont
First United Methodist Church of Columbia▾1984
Address
222 W. 7th St., Columbia
Listed
Aug 30, 1984
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
84003628
Style
Gothic Revival, Romanesque 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First United Methodist Church of Columbia
Lucius Frierson House▾1978
Address
W. 7th St., Columbia
Listed
Sep 1, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002610
Built
1876
Style
Italianate architecture, Second Empire style
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hardison Mill Farm▾·
Address
4554 US 431, Columbia
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Feek Farm
Reference
100001826
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 ↗
James Kennedy House▾1987
Address
Rogers Ford Rd., Columbia vicinity
Listed
Nov 6, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Seven Springs Farm
Reference
87001780
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Patrick Maguire House▾1983
Address
105 N. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia
Listed
Dec 15, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83004270
Built
1830
Style
Federal architecture
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Maguire, Patrick, House
Mayes-Hutton House▾1970
Address
306 W. 6th St., Columbia
Listed
Jul 8, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
70000614
Built
1854
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mayes-Hutton House
Dr. Samuel Mayes House▾1993
Address
Jct. of Zion Ln. and Canaan Rd., Columbia
Listed
Oct 25, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Mayes Place
Reference
93000345
Built
1818
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mercer Hall▾1982
Address
902 Mercer Ct., Columbia
Listed
Dec 16, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
82001730
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mercer Hall
Washington Miller House▾2012
Address
1450 Frye Rd., Columbia
Listed
Nov 12, 2012
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cedar Winds
Reference
12000944
Built
1851
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Pillow Place▾1983
Address
Campbellsville Pike, Columbia vicinity
Listed
Dec 8, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rose Hill
Reference
83004271
Built
1850
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
6 buildings
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pillow-Bethel House▾1976
Address
SW of Columbia off U.S. 43, Columbia
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bethel Place
Reference
76001785
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗
Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church▾1977
Address
SE of Columbia off TN 50, Columbia vicinity
Listed
Aug 16, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77001282
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Polk Sisters' House▾1975
Address
305 W. 7th St., Columbia
Listed
May 21, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75001770
Style
Federal 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Polk Sisters' House
James K. Polk HouseNHL1966
Pottsville General Store▾·
Address
4205 US 431, Columbia vicinity
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Marcy Jo's Mealhouse and Bakery
Reference
100001827
Built
1890
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
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 ↗
Pottsville General Store
Rally Hill▾1984
Address
319 W. 8th St., Columbia
Listed
Aug 16, 1984
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
James Walker House
Reference
84003638
Built
1848
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
5 buildings
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rally Hill
Rattle and SnapNHL1971
Skipwith Hall▾1977
Address
W of Columbia on TN 50, Columbia
Listed
Nov 23, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Oakwood Hall
Reference
77001283
Built
1815
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Skipwith Hall
St. John's Episcopal Church▾1970
Address
6497 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia vicinity
Listed
Jul 8, 1970
Listed for
Military, Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
70000615
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church▾1979
Address
311 W. 7th St., Columbia
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79002448
Built
1860
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
State Bank of Tennessee▾1978
Address
201 W. 7th St., Columbia
Listed
Nov 2, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002611
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Union Station▾1986
Address
Depot St., Columbia
Listed
Oct 23, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Columbia Railway Depot
Reference
86002908
Built
1870
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Union Station
United States Post Office and Court House▾·
Address
815 S Garden St., Columbia
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Federal Building and U.S. Court House
Reference
100002938
Built
1941
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
West Sixth Street and Mayes Place Historic District▾1978
Address
W. 6th St. and Mayes Pl., Columbia
Listed
Feb 25, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002612
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 ↗
Zion Presbyterian Church▾1972
Address
6.3 mi. W of Columbia off TN 99, Columbia vicinity
Listed
Jun 13, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
72001245
Style
Greek 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Zion Presbyterian Church

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

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