South Carolina Department of Archives and History
National Register Properties in South Carolina

Bellevue Hisotric District, Richland County (Columbia)
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2241 Marion St. 2408 Marion St. 1211 Summerville Ave. 1219 Summerville Ave. 1307 Summerville Ave.
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1310 Summerville Ave. 1319 Summerville Ave. 1400 Summerville Ave. 1403 Summerville Ave. 1417 Victoria Ave.
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2126 Wallace St. 2142 Wallace St. 2215 Wallace St. 2222 Wallace St.

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The Bellevue Historic District is significant for its high concentration of intact examples of early twentieth-century residential architecture placed among intact historic streetscapes. The district is a collection of 233 residential properties, 177 of which are contributing properties. The properties date from the early twentieth century to 1945. Bellevue is an intact example of one of the earliest planned suburban residential neighborhoods in Columbia whose appearance has been largely unaltered by the passage of time. As one of the earliest suburban areas annexed into the city of Columbia, Bellevue played an important role in the early expansion of the capital city beyond its original northern boundary. Today, Bellevue is commonly known as “Cottontown,” named for the cotton storage warehouses that once operated in the area. The neighborhood sits on land once owned by the Wallace family, who, in ca. 1893, sold to the state property which is now the S.C. State Hospital campus. Although several early twentieth-century house types are present, including Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival, the Craftsman/Bungalow is the most prevalent type. In general, the homes retain their historic appearance and architectural integrity. The neighborhood’s streetscapes are also largely unaltered. Listed in the National Register September 30, 1997.

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