Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Blanding Street

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Blanding Street Marker

Inscription. Originally named Walnut Street, Blanding Street was by 1869 renamed for Abram Blanding, a Massachusetts native who came to Columbia in 1797 to take charge of Columbia Male Academy. Blanding was admitted to the bar in 1802 and served two terms in the legislature. He built the city's first water works, was a Trustee of South Carolina College, and S.C. Superintendent of Public Works. His house was located on the NW corner of Blanding and Marion streets. Blanding died in 1839.

Erected 1978 by Richland County Bicentennial Commission. (Marker Number 40-66.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 34° 0.467′ N, 81° 2.167′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Blanding Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1644 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Cabaniss Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Lutheran Publication Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Schulte-United Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Seegers-Habenicht Building (within shouting distance of this marker); John C. Seegers (within shouting distance of this marker); W.T. Grant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney Park C.M.E. Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011

2. Blanding Street Marker

Blanding Street Marker at Main Street intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 16, 2009

3. Blanding Street Marker at Main Street intersection

Blanding Street Marker, looking south along Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 16, 2009

4. Blanding Street Marker, looking south along Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.