List of tallest buildings in Columbia, South Carolina

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The history of high-rise buildings in Columbia, South Carolina began with the construction of the National Loan and Exchange Bank Building in 1903. A decade later, the Palmetto Building was built across the street, becoming the tallest in the state. During the 1970s and 80s, Columbia experienced a building boom, which brought economic growth to the region, including several of the city's tallest buildings.

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The following table shows the fifteen tallest buildings in Columbia, South Carolina. [1]

Tallest buildings

RankNameImageHeight
ft / m
FloorsYearNotes
1 Capitol Center Capitol Center in Columbia, SC.jpg 349 / 106261987Tallest building in Columbia and South Carolina since its completion in 1987.
2Hub at Columbia The Hub at Columbia 6-8-17.png 325 / 99201983Tallest building in Columbia and South Carolina from 1983 to 1987, and is currently the 3rd-tallest building in South Carolina. The building is primarily used for University of South Carolina student housing.
3 Bank of America Plaza Bank of America Plaza in Columbia, SC.jpg 305 / 931819893rd-tallest building in Columbia.
4 Tower at 1301 Gervais Tower at 1301 Gervias.jpg 278 / 85201973Was the tallest building in Columbia from 1973 to 1983. It is the tallest building in the city not located on the Main Street corridor.

Tallest building constructed in Columbia in the 1970s.

5 Main and Gervais Tower at Main and Gervais.jpg 270 / 82182009The most recently constructed office tower in Columbia.

Tallest building constructed in Columbia in the 2000s.

6Finlay House Finlay House - Columbia, SC.jpg 250 / 76191965Tallest building constructed in Columbia in the 1960s.
7The Meridian Building The Meridian Building, Columbia, SC.jpg 250 / 76172004Features a distinctive crowning trellis on 17th floor.
81441 Main / Wells Fargo Tower Wells Fargo Building, Columbia, SC.jpg 250 / 76161988The Midlands headquarters of Wells Fargo.
9The Heritage The Heritage - Columbia, SC.jpg 245 / 75191976
10Senate Plaza Apartments Senate Plaza Apartments - Columbia, SC.jpg 241 / 73191965
11Capstone House Capstone House - Columbia, SC.jpg 232 / 71181967Has a rotating restaurant on the top (18th) floor that reused from the Gas Pavilion at the New York Worlds Fair, houses the offices of the University of South Carolina Capstone Scholars.
12 Palmetto Building Sheraton Hotel, Columbia, SC.jpg 215 / 66151913The oldest skyscraper in South Carolina and Columbia, now houses the Sheraton Hotel. Upon completion, it was the tallest building in South Carolina.
13 Cornell Arms Apartments Cornell Arms Apartments, Columbia, SC.jpg 210 / 64181948Housed a nuclear fallout shelter in its basement.
14Marion Street Apartments Marion Street High Rise Apartments.jpg 208 / 63171975
15USC South Tower USC Women's Dorm (South Tower) - Columbia, SC.jpg 205 / 62181965Second-tallest building on the University of South Carolina campus.

See also

References

  1. "Columbia". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.