South Carolina Statehouse
Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Main St., Columbia, SC |
| County | Richland County |
| Listed | Jun 5, 1970 |
| Listed for | Landscape architecture, Art, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | South Carolina State House, Grounds, and Artifacts |
| Reference number | 70000598 |
| Architect | John Rudolph Niernsee |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Main St., Columbia, SC |
| Coordinates | 34.0004° N, 81.0331° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Columbia | 160 listed places in Columbia → · walking tours → |
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Nearby in Richland County
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Guidebooks to historic places in South Carolina
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was South Carolina Statehouse listed on the National Register?
Jun 5, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed South Carolina Statehouse?
John Rudolph Niernsee, working in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is South Carolina Statehouse?
Main St., Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for South Carolina Statehouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near South Carolina Statehouse right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Harry Hampton East Csp Rx, 17 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000598. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.