National Register of Historic Places

Thurmond, Strom, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Listed
September 9, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
14000599

About this property

The Strom Thurmond Federal Building and United States Courthouse is a United States federal building at 1835-1845 Assembly Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Designed by Marcel Breuer and completed in 1979, it served for twenty-five years as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. It is named for long-time Senator Strom Thurmond, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is a Brutalist building made of concrete, granite, and glass. Prominent features include a monolithic office tower paired with long, low courthouse; repetitive recessed windows with protruding hoods; and a landscaped plaza.

Location

1835-1845 Assembly St.
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
34.00928, -81.04017

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Thurmond, Strom, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Thurmond, Strom, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Thurmond, Strom, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse?

Thurmond, Strom, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Thurmond, Strom, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse?

The period of significance for Thurmond, Strom, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse is recorded as the early_republic era.

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