National Register of Historic Places

Owen Building

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Listed
June 13, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000398

About this property

The Owen Building, known more recently as the Bruce Building, is a historic office building at 1321 Lady Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It is an eight-story concrete structure which was built in 1949 around the core of an older two-story brick building. It was designed by Lafaye, Lafaye, and Fair for local businessman Frank Owen, and was the first skyscraper built in the city after World War II. Its primary tenant for many years was Southern Bell Telephone Company, who in 1961 constructed an annex to the building to house computer equipment. It was purchased by the Seibels Bruce Insurance Company, another major tenant, in 1980. The building exterior has been relatively little-altered since its construction, and it retains some of its early internal features, including a period mail chute. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

1321 Lady St.
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
34.00544, -81.03122

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Owen Building listed on the National Register?

Owen Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Owen Building?

Owen Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Owen Building?

The period of significance for Owen Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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