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!

Here's a list of the fifteen tallest buildings in Columbia, South Carolina. You can see how tall they are, how many floors they have, and when they were built.

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Cool Facts
1	Capitol Center		349 / 106	26	1987	This building has been the tallest in both Columbia and the entire state of South Carolina since it was finished in 1987.
2	Hub at Columbia		325 / 99	20	1983	From 1983 to 1987, this was the tallest building in Columbia and South Carolina. Today, it's the 3rd tallest in the state. Many University of South Carolina students live here.
3	Bank of America Plaza		305 / 93	18	1989	This is the 3rd tallest building in Columbia.
4	Tower at 1301 Gervais		278 / 85	20	1973	This tower was the tallest building in Columbia from 1973 to 1983. It's the tallest building in the city that isn't on the main street called Main Street. It was also the tallest building built in Columbia during the 1970s.
5	Main and Gervais		270 / 82	18	2009	This is the newest office tower built in Columbia. It's also the tallest building constructed in Columbia during the 2000s.
6	Finlay House		250 / 76	19	1965	This was the tallest building constructed in Columbia during the 1960s.
7	The Meridian Building		250 / 76	17	2004	This building has a cool, unique design at the top, like a crown, on its 17th floor.
8	1441 Main / Wells Fargo Tower		250 / 76	16	1988	This building is the main office for Wells Fargo in the Midlands area.
9	The Heritage		245 / 75	19	1976
10	Senate Plaza Apartments		241 / 73	19	1965
11	Capstone House		232 / 71	18	1967	This building has a special restaurant on its top (18th) floor that actually rotates! The restaurant was originally from the Gas Pavilion at the New York World's Fair. This building also holds the offices for the University of South Carolina Capstone Scholars program.
12	Palmetto Building		215 / 66	15	1913	This is the oldest skyscraper in both South Carolina and Columbia. When it was finished, it was the tallest building in the state. Today, it's home to the Sheraton Hotel.
13	Cornell Arms Apartments		210 / 64	18	1948
14	Marion Street Apartments		208 / 63	17	1975
15	USC South Tower		205 / 62	18	1965	This is the second-tallest building on the University of South Carolina campus.