National Register of Historic Places

South Carolina State Armory

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Listed
February 5, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000099

About this property

The South Carolina State Armory, built in 1905, is an historic National Guard building located at 1219 Assembly Street near the State House in Columbia, South Carolina. The armory was designed in the Early Commercial style by noted Columbia architect William Augustus Edwards and his partner Frank C. Walter. It was used as an armory until 1964 when the South Carolina National Guard vacated it for a new building. It is now privately owned and is used for office space, On February 5, 1999, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. List of Registered Historic Places in South Carolina

Location

1219 Assembly St.
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
34.00131, -81.03577

Categories

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was South Carolina State Armory listed on the National Register?

South Carolina State Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1999.

What type of historic resource is South Carolina State Armory?

South Carolina State Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for South Carolina State Armory?

The period of significance for South Carolina State Armory is recorded as the industrial era.

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