List of tallest buildings in Columbia, South Carolina facts for kids

Have you ever wondered about the really tall buildings in Columbia, South Carolina? The story of these amazing high-rise buildings started way back in 1903 with the National Loan and Exchange Bank Building. About ten years later, the Palmetto Building went up right across the street, and it became the tallest building in the whole state! In the 1970s and 1980s, Columbia saw a huge building boom. This meant lots of new buildings were constructed, which helped the city grow and brought new jobs. Many of Columbia's tallest buildings were built during this exciting time.

Columbia's Tallest Buildings: A Look Up!

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Notes
1	Prysmian Copper Wire Tower		373/114	30	2009	Tallest building in South Carolina
2	Capitol Center		349 / 106	26	1987	Was the tallest building in Columbia and South Carolina from 1987 to 2009.
3	Margate Tower		329 / 100	29	2006	One of the largest oceanfront high rises on the East Coast
4	Hub at Columbia		325 / 99	20	1983	Tallest building in Columbia and South Carolina from 1983 to 1987. The building is primarily used for University of South Carolina student housing.
5	Bank of America Plaza		305 / 93	18	1989	3rd-tallest building in Columbia.
6	Tower at 1301 Gervais		278 / 85	20	1973	Was the tallest building in Columbia from 1973 to 1983. Tallest building constructed in Columbia in the 1970s.
7	Main and Gervais		270 / 82	18	2009	The most recently constructed office tower in Columbia. Tallest building constructed in Columbia in the 2000s.
8	Finlay House		250 / 76	19	1965	Tallest building constructed in Columbia in the 1960s.
9	The Meridian Building		250 / 76	17	2004	Features a distinctive crowning trellis on 17th floor.
10	1441 Main / Wells Fargo Tower		250 / 76	16	1988	The Midlands headquarters of Wells Fargo.
11	The Heritage		245 / 75	19	1976
12	Senate Plaza Apartments		241 / 73	19	1965
13	Capstone House		232 / 71	18	1967	Has a rotating restaurant on the top floor, houses the offices of the University of South Carolina Capstone Scholars.
14	Palmetto Building		215 / 66	15	1913	The oldest skyscraper in South Carolina and Columbia, now houses the Sheraton Hotel. Upon completion, it was the tallest building in South Carolina.
15	Cornell Arms Apartments		210 / 64	18	1948
16	Marion Street Apartments		208 / 63	17	1975
17	USC South Tower		205 / 62	18	1965	Second-tallest building on the University of South Carolina campus.