Taylor House (Columbia, South Carolina)
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
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Taylor House, also known as the former home of the Columbia Museum of Art, is a historic home located in Columbia, South Carolina. It was designed by the architectural firm of Andrews, Jaques & Rantoul and built in 1908, as a two-story, L-shaped, brick Neo-Classical style mansion. The front facade features a projecting portico supported by large, fluted limestone Corinthian order columns. It was built for Thomas Taylor, Jr., who served as president of Taylor Manufacturing Company.
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| Location | 1505 Senate St., Columbia, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°0′5″N 81°1′41″W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | Andrews, Jaques & Rantoul |
| MPS | Columbia MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003903[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 6, 1982 |
In 1950, the Columbia Museum of Art converted the house for use as a museum, adding three wings, and with the original stables joined to the main house by the Science Museum wing.[2][3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]