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George R. Price House The George R. Price House, built in 1939, is a strong example of the Streamline Moderne expression of the Modernistic movement, an architectural style that did not experience as much widespread popularity in Columbia as it did in other parts of the nation during the late 1920s and 1930s. The George R. Price House is the city’s only Streamline Modern style residence. Price, who designed and constructed the house, was a Columbia contractor and builder whose trade granted him first-hand experience in working with new prefabricated and mass-produced building materials, while introducing him to the new construction concepts of the era. This exposure may have piqued his interest in Modernistic design. The home is a two-story, steel-framed, masonry building with a L-shaped floor plan, flat roof, multiple porches, and a three-car garage. With the exception of minor brick ornamentation around its frieze and numerous glass block windows, the house lacks ornamentation and contrasts sharply with its neighboring houses. Listed in the National Register April 30, 1998.
George P. Hoffman House The George P. Hoffman House, reputedly built ca. 1855, is the oldest building in the present-day town of Blythewood and is significant for its association with the early development of the community. The construction of the house preceded Blythewood. A settlement known as Doko developed in this area around a stop of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad line, which was completed in 1852. In 1879, the village was incorporated as the Town of Blythewood and in 1918 Blythewood was included in a section of Fairfield County that was added to Richland County. The original owner, George P. Hoffman was a native of North Carolina. In 1860, Hoffman owned six slaves and was farming 34 acres. By 1870, he was operating a substantial sawmill that employed an average of twelve hands. The house is a one-story braced-frame Greek Revival style residence that has been enlarged and remodeled in several phases, but the original structure is largely intact. The house has a central, five-bay block with weatherboard siding and a masonry foundation. A pedimented porch spans the three central bays of the façade. This porch has paneled piers and flushboard siding. The central entrance has a rectangular transom and sidelights. Listed in the National Register March 27, 1986.
Shari and Mike George
Shari and Mike George
Shari and Mike George
Shari and Mike George
See photo in original gallery.
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