District · Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District (Laurens Street)
A 100-plus-building NRHP-listed district along the Laurens Street commercial corridor, reflecting Aiken's Gilded Age equestrian and resort heritage.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 3 · Drink 1 · Shop 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 3 | ||||
| 01 | New Moon Cafe A downtown Aiken institution since 1995 that roasts its own coffee in small batches and bakes breads and pastries in-house. | Coffee Shop | 116 Laurens St NW | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | What's Cookin' Downtown A family-owned daytime eatery serving breakfast, salads, sandwiches, and homemade casseroles since the 1990s, with a to-go market counter. | Restaurant | 123 Laurens St NW B | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 03 | Bottom Line Bakery & Cafe A local scratch bakery and cafe on Laurens Street specializing in custom cakes, pastries, and gluten-free options. | Bakery | 148 Laurens St SW | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 04 | Good Girl Brewing Co. A family owned and operated craft brewery and kitchen with pub food and pet-friendly patio seating next to Citizens Park. | Brewery | 880 Banks Mill Rd SE | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 05 | A Fox's Tale A small, locally owned bookstore on Laurens Street specializing in rare and first-edition books alongside a budget-friendly reader section. | Bookstore | 145 Laurens St SW | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesEdgefield · 5 on record · 32.4 km
Columbia · 5 on record · 79.7 km
Newberry · 5 on record · 80.2 km
Abbeville · 5 on record · 92.4 km