“The Langford – Nord House was built around 1904 for Luther and Carrie Langford. Like other houses from the same era, the house was built in the Folk Victorian style. It had a central door with sidelights and a transom as well as a front porch on the east side, which faces Main Street (Hwy 21).” Stacy Richie
Over the last 118 years many things have changed at the Langford-Nord House. Carrie and Luther Langford raised four daughters in this house. One of the daughters became a beloved teacher at Bethel Hanberry school. A thunderstorm took the wooden roof off the house and a metal roof was installed. Blue aluminum siding was added in the ‘80s. The Main Street entrance to the house was later changed to the McNulty Street side of the house with a porch added. A
dress shop was housed here, later, an equestrian shop and now it is the home of the Blythewood Historical Society and Museum.
In 2010, Cindy Nord donated the house to the Blythewood Historical Society. A dedicated
group of people volunteered their time and skills to change the building into a Historical
Society. Starting in 2019, renovations started on the interior and exterior with funding from
Richland County Conservation Commission and the SC Humanities. The Town of Blythewood has supported the Museum and helped fund several events and programs we have for the community each year, such as our annual Veterans Day Celebration, Black History event and an Open house after the Christmas Parade. It takes a “village”.
Cindy Nord continues to be our biggest fan. For the past eleven years, Ms. Nord has watched
the Blythewood Historical Society turn the Langford-Nord House back into its original appearance, sharing the history of our town with the community.