BHS&M Completes Langford-Nord House Renovations

After months of repairs and renovations, the Blythewood Historical Society and Museum

(BHS&M) announced on July 7, that the Langford-Nord House exterior is now back, as close as possible,

to its original appearance in 1904.

Interior and exterior repairs and renovations to the historic structure located at 100 McNulty

Street began in April of 2021 when the exterior siding added in the 1970’s was removed by a group of

volunteers consisting of local government officials, community and society members. Following this, the

original exterior German siding was restored and repainted white.

In addition to the siding, the structure’s metal roof was stripped and repainted. A shallow faux

porch was also added on the Main Street side of the house where the original entrance to the building

was located along with a historically accurate door from Claude Bundrick’s home provided by Harold

Branham.

Built by Luther Langford in 1904, members of the Langford family lived in the Langford-Nord

House until April of 1988, when Langford’s daughter Carolyn Dangler sold the house to Cindy Nord who

in turn donated it to the Blythewood Historical Society on May 20, 2011.

The Richland County Conservation Commission and Staci Richey, a consultant with Access

Preservation who holds a Certificate and Master’s degree in Historic Preservation, assisted the

Blythewood Historical Society and Museum with the renovations.