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.