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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17 Mystic Way
Columbia, SC 29229-9047
The Summit - Ridge Crest
Residential
MLS# 544593 / Active
Pristine home on large culdesac lot with expansive outdoor deck and fenced backyard. Home features a formal living or dining room either of which ...
248 Killian Road
Columbia, SC 29203-9749
Residential
MLS# 544592 / Active
Bring your fishing pole as you get lost on your private 13 acres of land while sitting on your island on Stevensons Lake...in your back yard! This ...
4 Granary Court
Columbia, SC 29203
Hastings Point
Residential
MLS# 544586 / Active
Welcome to this beautiful custom executive style home in prestigious Hastings Point. Boasting 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, this home is an entertaine...
12 Gardenhill
Columbia, SC 29229
The Summit - Summer Chase
Residential
MLS# 544584 / Active
Come tour this beautiful move-in ready home. It has so much to offer with its 3 bedroom 2 1/2 baths and bonus room over the garage. If you are look...
184 Palmetto Park
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Centennial
Residential
MLS# 544583 / Active
This is a must see beautiful Charleston style home that sits on a corner lot located in the highly desirable Lake Carolina subdivision! Views may ...
331 Fox Squirrel
Columbia, SC 29209-4482
Chandler Hall
Residential
MLS# 544582 / Active
Brand New Custom Built 4 bedroom 3 Bath home in a very large yard in a well established quiet Neighbourhood.Portsmouth Shake cedar shingles in the ...
3509 Greanleaf Road
Columbia, SC 29206
Rockbridge
Residential
MLS# 544574 / Active
Great looking brick ranch located on shaded lot just minutes from Forest Acres, Ft. Jackson and downtown. Over 3900 square feet of space to spread ...
504 Fountain Lake
Columbia, SC 29209
East Lake
Residential
MLS# 544569 / Active
Great one owner, 4 BR, 2.5 BA starter home in Southeast Columbia... Updated roof, and HVAC... Enjoy the evenings or mornings on your very own maste...
320 Sharebrook Lane
Columbia, SC 29212-0961
Brittany II
Residential
MLS# 544568 / Active
Elegant all stucco home in ""family friendly"" neighborhood Brittany II. This home features a large In-Law Suite in the finished basement; multiple...
397 Sterling Cove Rd
Columbia, SC 29229
Villages At Lakeshore
Residential
MLS# 544565 / Active
Welcome home! Come and view this beautiful 6bd/3.5ba home located in the cul de sac with a fenced-in backyard. The Telfair plan features a Spacious...
830 Poinsettia Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Heathwood
Residential
MLS# 544554 / Active
Classic, in-town brick bungalow w/an adaptable floor plan on corner lot in close proximity to everything. Mere blocks to Devine Street shopping & d...
1317 Raintree Dr
Columbia, SC 29212
Quail Valley
Residential
MLS# 544553 / Active
Beautiful ranch style house on a large corner lot. This house offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2-car garage and a sunroom. Don't miss this opportuni...
6500 Wilshire Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
Yorkshire
Residential
169 Lionsgate Drive
Columbia, SC 29223-6421
Lionsgate
Residential
MLS# 544549 / Active
Located 10 minutes from Fort Jackson, this coveted four bedroom condo with low maintenance living may be the property you've been waiting for! This...
7808 Pinelake Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Springwood Lakes
Residential
MLS# 544542 / Active
Beautiful home with waterfront, in a well-established neighborhood. Relax on your screened in patio or deck overlooking the water each morning or a...
227 Majestic Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
Brookstone
Residential
MLS# 544534 / Active
This beautiful home located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Brookstone Subdivision in Northeast Columbia features a formal dining room, living room wi...
482 Marsh Pointe
Columbia, SC 29229
Wessex Commons
Residential
MLS# 544527 / Active
This Columbia two-story home offers granite countertops, and a two-car garage.
336 Post Oak
Columbia, SC 29212
Cedar Grove
Residential
MLS# 544526 / Active
Brand new listing in the beautiful community of Cedar Grove. This well maintained home is awaiting it's new family. The landscaping is ready for ...
406 Long Pointe
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Harborside
Residential
MLS# 544525 / Active
Spacious Charleston style home on one of the prettiest tree lined streets in Columbia! Located in award winning Lake Carolina/Harborside. Huge Prim...
202 Providence Plantation
Columbia, SC 29203-9004
Providence Plantation
Residential
MLS# 544518 / Active
Charming, well maintained 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is conveniently located to shopping, schools, Ft. Jackson and I-77 plus backs to private, wooded a...
114 Chapelwood Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
Chapelwood
Residential
MLS# 544517 / Active
This Columbia two-story home offers a one-car garage.