The Mansion on Blanding
1329 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
We list 11 historic mansions & estates in Columbia ready to host your next corporate event. Each is verified with photos, capacity, and reviews. Submit a single quote request to hear back from up to 3 venues in 24 hours.
1329 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
1403 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
House museum in a mid-19th-century Columbia Cottage owned by a prominent African-American family.
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
1820s neoclassical mansion by architect Robert Mills, featuring period decor & parklike grounds.
1615 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
1818 family residence & onetime governor's mansion open for tours of interior & surrounding gardens.
800 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
7302 Woodrow St, Irmo, SC 29063
1730 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
1705 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201
2025 Marion St, Columbia, SC 29201
1601 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
829 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Common questions for booking corporate events in Columbia, South Carolina.
None of the 11 historic mansions & estates on this page publishes a room capacity yet, so we don't print a range for Columbia rather than guess one. Capacity also depends on layout — theater seating fits more than banquet rounds, and a room's largest number is its tightest one. Specify your guest count and event format in your quote and we'll surface the right matches.
It varies. Some Columbia historic mansions & estates bundle in-house catering, AV, and event staff into the rental. Others operate venue-only and let you bring preferred vendors. Each listing notes its model when claimed; for un-claimed listings, ask in your quote and venues will detail what's included.
We don't print one. Not one of the 11 historic mansions & estates on this page publishes a rate to us, so any figure here would be invented. Venue pricing moves with the date, the day of the week, the headcount, and whether the room carries a food-and-beverage minimum, so the only real number is the one the venue quotes you. Send your date and guest count and up to 3 Columbia venues reply with theirs.
Yes — these are standard items in any Columbia venue quote. When you submit a quote request, mention any specific needs (wheelchair access, AV requirements, parking for X guests, valet, etc.) and venues will address each in their response.
Each venue sets its own, and we hold no contract terms for any of the historic mansions & estates on this page, so there is no deposit or refund figure for us to quote. Ask the venue in writing for the deposit amount, the payment schedule, and what is refundable at each point before your date, and get all three before you sign.
Most modern Columbia historic mansions & estates support hybrid setups with built-in livestreaming, dedicated bandwidth, and AV teams. If hybrid is essential to your event, mention it in your quote — venues will confirm AV capacity, bandwidth, and any related tech fees.
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