Located 15 miles northeast
of Columbia is the second-fastest growing town in the Midlands. The topography
is rolling and the soil is both sand and clay. Rural living with big city convenience
is just part of Blythewood's charm. Take a drive down roads with colorful names
such as Persimmon Fork or Syrup Mill, and you'll see that quiet family living
is the rule, not the exception. The people of Blythewood love their town and
are willing to fight to preserve its old town flavor! Zoning restrictions have
been put in place to prevent new businesses from coming in and changing the
character of the town, and although new businesses are welcome they must pass
the inspection of an architectural review board to make sure their buildings
will fit in with the traditional architectural style of the area.
Built around 1855, the Hoffman House is the oldest home within the Town limits.
It has been renovated and restored to house the Blythewood Town Hall. The house
was built by George Peter Hoffman for his new bride, Jane Ruff Hoffman. The
Hoffmans were married on January 26, 1854 and they reared eleven children in
the home. The original house consisted of the front three rooms which are hand
beveled, tongue-in-groove, random width heart pine timber from floor to ceiling
for a height of 15ft. 4 in. When the family expanded, the rear section of the
home was added, which is believed to be a tenant house that was simply moved
and attached to the rear of the original home. Hours are: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm.
In the 1850's the Charlotte & South Carolina Railroad stopped at the train depot
in Blythewood, not only for passengers, but also for water to fuel their steam
engines. At that time the town was named Doko, which is a Native American word
for watering place. By 1887, both the town and the depot had been renamed Blythewood
which was considered to be more descriptive of the community's very pleasant
groves of pines and oaks. During those early years of poor roads and horse-drawn
vehicles, the depot was the lifeline of the community, providing not only transportation
for cash crops, mail and passengers, but telegraph communication as well. There
are several large horse farms in the area and some of them, such as FareWell
Farms and Onewood, hold events and competitions such as dressage in which local
riders can compete. Long Creek Equestrian Centre offers lessons, boarding and
trail rides. Magnolia Farms is a private farm and raises champion Quarter horses
for competition and sale. Blythewood holds several holiday events annually.
The Carolighting Ceremony is an event for the entire family and includes holiday
carols, tree lighting and hot chocolate served by the Rotary Club.
School District
Richland County School District Two
Library
Blythewood Branch 691-9806
218 McNulty Road
Hours: Mon. & Th. 9-8; Fri., & Sat. 9-6
Shopping
Blythewood is rapidly becoming known as a great place to find quality antiques
as well as a good bargain. There are three treasure filled stores in town and
one more just a short distance away.
MainStreet
Blythewood Average Cost of Single Family Home $225,089
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