List of tallest buildings in Columbia, South Carolina

Last updated October 11, 2023

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.

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

Tallest buildings

Rank	Name	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Notes
1	Capitol Center	349 / 106	26	1987	Tallest building in Columbia and South Carolina since its completion in 1987.
2	Hub at Columbia	325 / 99	20	1983	Tallest 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	305 / 93	18	1989	3rd-tallest building in Columbia.
4	Tower at 1301 Gervais	278 / 85	20	1973	Was 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	270 / 82	18	2009	The most recently constructed office tower in Columbia. Tallest building constructed in Columbia in the 2000s.
6	Finlay House	250 / 76	19	1965	Tallest building constructed in Columbia in the 1960s.
7	The Meridian Building	250 / 76	17	2004	Features a distinctive crowning trellis on 17th floor.
8	1441 Main / Wells Fargo Tower	250 / 76	16	1988	The Midlands headquarters of Wells Fargo.
9	The Heritage	245 / 75	19	1976
10	Senate Plaza Apartments	241 / 73	19	1965
11	Capstone House	232 / 71	18	1967	Has a rotating restaurant on the top floor, houses the offices of the University of South Carolina Capstone Scholars.
12	Palmetto Building	215 / 66	15	1913	The 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	210 / 64	18	1948
14	Marion Street Apartments	208 / 63	17	1975
15	USC South Tower	205 / 62	18	1965	Second-tallest building on the University of South Carolina campus.

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References

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