Columbia South Carolina Information
Columbia had no paved streets until 1908, when 17 blocks of Main Street were surfaced. There were, however, 115 publicly maintained street crossings at intersections to keep pedestrians from having to wade through a sea of mud between wooden sidewalks. As an experiment, Washington Street was once paved with wooden blocks. This proved to be the source of much local amusement when they buckled and floated away during heavy rains. The blocks were replaced with asphalt paving in 1925.
The first paid firemen were hired in 1903. A car was purchased for the chief that same year, evidently the first vehicle owned by the city. In 1934, the federal courthouse at Main and Laurel was purchased by the city for use as City Hall. Built of granite from nearby Winnsboro, Columbia City Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by Alfred Bult Millet, President Ulysses S. Grant's federal architect, the building was completed in 1876. Mullet, best known for his design of the Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., had originally designed the building with a clock tower. Large cost overruns probably caused it to be left out.
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1 Northfern
Columbia, SC 29212
Harbison
Residential
MLS# 454912 / Active
AN AMAZING BEAUTIFUL REMODELED RANCH 1 STORY 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOME. 3 YR OLD 35 YR ARCHITECTURE ROOF, 3 YEAR OLD CENTRAL HEATING AND AIR, NEW BEAU...
4016 Williamsburg
Columbia, SC 29203
Riverview Terrace
Residential
508 Oakbrook
Columbia, SC 29223-8122
Wildewood
Residential
MLS# 454899 / Active
Immaculate 3-story 4BR with 4 full and 4 half baths estate in Wildewood! Gorgeous 3 in. wide-plank red oak hardwoods and 4 in. plantation shutters ...
1622 S Beltline
Columbia, SC 29205-4902
Residential
MLS# 454898 / Active
All brick home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and hardwood floor. Lots of upgrade, well-maintained home, and new HVAC installed in 07/2017. Close to Mid...
1422 Sandra #Lot 125
Columbia, SC 29209
Eastfair
Residential
MLS# 454897 / Active
NEW FLOOR PLAN! The Kershaw is a 3 bed, 2.5 bath plan. A private hallway leads you past a spacious flex space (that would make a great formal dinin...
1162 Cloister Place
Columbia, SC 29210
Lamplighter Village
Residential
MLS# 454895 / Active
Attractive, beautiful, neat and well kept 3 bedroom and 2.5 baths. Very private community pool and HOA takes care of all yard maintence. Patio ac...
106 Courtyard Homes
Columbia, SC 29209
Courtyard Homes
Residential
MLS# 454887 / Active
Low maintenance 3 BR, 2.5 BA with one car garage is conveniently located to FT. Jackson, walking distance to VA Hospital and Medical University. Lo...
121 Clearview
Columbia, SC 29212
Clearwater
Residential
MLS# 454870 / Active
COME AND SEE this Beautiful All Brick home in the coveted Clearwater Neighborhood. Convenient Neighborhood Lake Murray access, boat storage, and T...
3225 Whitehall
Columbia, SC 29204
Forest Acres
Residential
MLS# 454860 / Active
This home is in a very desirable location, minutes from all the Forest Drive shopping plus it's in an excellent school zone. Owners have just had t...
834 Parnell
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Ashland Mills
Residential
2 Southgrove
Columbia, SC 29212
Harbison
Residential
MLS# 454853 / Active
Fresh paint throughout home, updated light fixtures, many updated throughout. great room with Vaulted ceilings, stone FP, exposed Beam and sliding ...
160 Palmetto Park Circle
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Centennial
Residential
MLS# 454847 / Active
Adorable Charleston style home with double deck porches, hardwood floors, kitchen with bar area and half bath and large family room on main. Sec...
3 Sloan
Columbia, SC 29223
Brookstone
Residential
MLS# 454838 / Active
This beautiful 2 story home on cul-de-sac is spacious, in immaculate condition, and move in ready. Great room has a wood burning fireplace and cath...
247 Flora Springs
Columbia, SC 29223
Flora Springs Park
Residential
MLS# 454834 / Active
Rare find! All brick patio home in popular NE neighborhood! Custom built and stunning! Wood grain tile flooing, large bedrooms, open Great Room tha...
616 Summerall
Columbia, SC 29229
Brookhaven
Residential
MLS# 454825 / Active
Cute 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom home in the popular Northeast Columbia community.
1817 Laredo
Columbia, SC 29210
Pine Valley
Residential
MLS# 454823 / Active
You won't believe you've found this jewel at this price! This Spanish-style all brick home is on a large corner lot in the heart of Pine Valley, o...
4 Dove Park
Columbia, SC 29223
Dove Park
Residential
MLS# 454821 / Active
Maticulously maintained Home w/ SWIMMING POOL, Oversized Homesite, & Open, Split Floor plan.Newly laminate floors in living room & vinyl floor in K...
560 Teaberry
Columbia, SC 29229
Hawthorne Ridge
Residential
MLS# 454820 / Active
The Davenport. The main level features a formal dining room, kitchen with large island, and large family room. The second level features an owner’s...
108 Caughman Park
Columbia, SC 29209-9435
Caughman Park
Residential
MLS# 454819 / Active
A true diamond in the rough! Beautiful acre lot in area of beautiful, well maintained homes. Nice front porch overlooks huge front yard and big ba...
564 Teaberry
Columbia, SC 29229
Hawthorne Ridge
Residential
MLS# 454818 / Active
The incredible Harper. The main level offers a foyer and a family room which opens to the kitchen raised granite bar and dining room. The second le...
170 Cogburn
Columbia, SC 29229-8070
Brookhaven
Residential
MLS# 454799 / Active
Like New: Must see...Brookhaven... Great location in NE Columbia close to I-77, I-20, and Sandhills Mall. Excellent school system. All new carpet, ...