List of tallest buildings in Columbia, South Carolina

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 edit

Rank Name Image 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 (18th) floor that reused from the Gas Pavillion at the New York Worlds Fair, 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.

References edit

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