A BRIEF HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE |
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What is now known as Yorkshire was once a wooded area located between the city limits of Columbia and rural Richland Country. During the 1940's, the land on which Yorkshire was developed adjoined the Richland County Chain Gang Camp on the left. The property to the right of Yorkshire -which belonged to private individuals-also housed a popular nightclub off Leesburg Road known as The Beachcomber in the 1950's. The Yorkshire subdivision was developed in the early 1960's by Mr. J.T. McAlister and Mr. Joe Turbeville on part of the original Wade Hampton Estate. Several of the houses were shown in the Parade of Homes in 1963 and led the way for the first families to start moving into this new sub-division. In 1964 there were only five or six families residing in Yorkshire and one of these families is still residing there. In the past 40 years the community has grown and the neighborhood is justly proud.
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YORKSHIRE NEIGHBORHOOD Located in prestigious East Columbia , South Carolina , Yorkshire is a vibrant neighborhood of two hundred and one homes, built mostly in the late sixties and early seventies. The homes are well maintained in a semi-wooded setting, with ample large old pines, oaks, and maples, as well as a host of ornamental and flowering small trees and shrubs. Inhabitants are professionals, self-employed, retirees and young families who all enjoy walking, biking and jogging in the neighborhood and attending neighborhood social functions. Resale of houses in Yorkshire is in very high demand. The Yorkshire subdivision has two distinguishing features which are the front and back entrances to the neighborhood. The entrances were created with the city's CANDO grant. Yorkshire can be accessed from three roads:
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The Yorkshire neighborhood consists of 200 houses and approximately 80% of the families are members of the Association. The Association was formed 1988 to provide the neighborhood with a stronger voice as the areas developed in southeast Columbia and to provide a way for neighbors to socialize. The Association bylaws established the office of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer plus standing committees for Beautification, Legal/Political, Communication and Membership/Fellowship. The Executive Board meets the first Thursday of each month and the entire Association meets in January to elect officers. Board meetings are open to the YNA members. Three major social activities are held each year: The Association publishes a monthly newsletter, the Yorkshire Crier, a directory of members and a neighborhood business directory. A yard of the month is selected from April through September. You can contact the association by e-mail at YorkNeighAssoc@aol.com. |
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