Palmetto Building
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| Location | 1400 Main St., Columbia, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°0′14″N 81°2′5″W / 34.00389°N 81.03472°WCoordinates: 34°0′14″N 81°2′5″W / 34.00389°N 81.03472°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architectural style | Skyscraper |
| MPS | Columbia MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 80003696[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 25, 1980 |
The Palmetto Building, built during 1912-1913, is an early skyscraper in Columbia, South Carolina.[2][3] It was designed by architect Julius Harder, and Wilson and Sompayrac served as supervising architects. Upon completion it was the tallest building in South Carolina.[4]
The Palmetto Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
It was important in the architectural career of Charles Coker Wilson, establishing his credentials for steel frame skyscraper construction.[4]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Palmetto Building" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. October 1980. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ "Palmetto Building, Richland County (1400 Main St., Columbia)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- 1 2 Wells, John E. and Catherine W. Bishir (2010). "Wilson, Charles C. (1864-1933)". North Carolina Architects and Builders: A Biographical Dictionary. NCSU Libraries.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-611, "Palmetto Building, 1400 Main Street at Washington Street, Columbia, Richland County, SC", 4 photos, 4 color transparencies, 3 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
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