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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12 Burberry
Columbia, SC 29229-8114
Highlands
Residential
MLS# 488842 / Active
Beautiful kitchen with HUGE island / bar, cabinets and countertops have been remodeled, GREAT kitchen. The great room has a gas log fireplace and ...
512 S Woodrow
Columbia, SC 29205
Rosewood
Residential
MLS# 488840 / Active
Great location and open floor plan! Freshly painted throughout and move-in ready. Great master suite with his and her walk-in closets and an awesom...
601 Main
Columbia, SC 29201
Adesso
Residential
MLS# 488831 / Active
This beautiful professionally decorated condo lies in the heart of downtown Columbia and is convenient to shopping, restaurants, USC and the Vista....
402 Spring Oak
Columbia, SC 29229
Abington Park
Residential
MLS# 488828 / Active
Very well kept 2 story home on corner lot with an amazing LARGE and Flat Fenced backyard with a soccer net perfect for kids playing sports! The ho...
600 Long Pointe
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Harborside
Residential
MLS# 488827 / Active
Stunning Charleston style home complete with white picket fence that is located in Lake Carolina's desired Harborside. This pristine home has 3 bed...
4156 E Buchanan
Columbia, SC 29206
Greenbriar
Residential
1503 Marley
Columbia, SC 29210
Emerald Valley
Residential
MLS# 488820 / Active
Three Bedroom Brick Home with two car garage on 1 acre lot! Spacious Rooms! Large eat-in Kitchen. New Appliances! Refrigerator & Washer Dryer Rema...
876 Burnside
Columbia, SC 29209
The Pines
Residential
MLS# 488817 / Active
Location, Location, Location! Loaded with charm on the inside and outside. The lovely front porch greets you as you walk into the large great room ...
9 Chalfont
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Woodridge
Residential
MLS# 488797 / Active
Beautiful Brick Home in Lake Carolina Woodridge on large cul-de-sac lot with screen porch, oversized garage, split floor plan with 3beds/2baths, M...
138 Drakewood
Columbia, SC 29212
Crestwell
Residential
MLS# 488791 / Active
Looking for a great family home large enough for everyone, this is it!! This home is located on a cul-de-sac w/privacy in the backyard. Home has 7 ...
1115 Enclave
Columbia, SC 29223-3258
Enclave
Residential
MLS# 488767 / Active
Absolutely stunning, renovated brick estate in exclusive gated community, The Enclave!. This house boasts grand features straight out of a magazine...
2043 Marley
Columbia, SC 29210-0000
Emerald Valley
Residential
MLS# 488766 / Active
Huge 2 acres of land. Close to everything like a mini farm. huge office with private bathroom is perfect for in home office. Another storage shed....
717 Wildlife
Columbia, SC 29209
Honeytree
Residential
MLS# 488763 / Active
Great room has fireplace. Master bedroom with garden tub and separate show. Excellent floor plan. Great room opens up to kitchen. Refrigerator rema...
136 Cricket Hill
Columbia, SC 29223
Wildewood
Residential
MLS# 488756 / Active
Situated on over an ACRE, this CORNER lot with a water view from the front and GOLF COURSE view from the back features a four sided BRICK home that...
3833 Fernleaf
Columbia, SC 29206
Forest Lake Estates
Residential
MLS# 488753 / Active
All brick 5 bedroom/3 bathroom home in desired Forest Lake neighborhood. Newly refinished hardwood floors throughout, updated kitchen, 2 car attac...
103 Pine Bluff
Columbia, SC 29229
The Summit - Hidden Pines
Residential
MLS# 488746 / Active
Newly renovated 4 BR, 2.5 bath home in Hidden Pines. This home features a formal LR, DR, great room plus an eat-in kitchen. New roof installed 2019...
3412 Manor
Columbia, SC 29205
Rosewood
Residential
MLS# 488744 / Active
This 3 bed 2 bath home in the heart of Rosewood is a perfect investment as a flip or rental. Home was previously a duplex and has two kitchens. The...
620 Skyland
Columbia, SC 29210
Skyview Terrace
Residential
MLS# 488743 / Active
Talk about a gorgeous home! Pulling into the driveway of this home feels like a dream - the landscape is impeccable and lines the driveway all the ...
Increase +$900
384 Baybridge
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Ashland Grove
Residential
MLS# 488742 / Active
Over 2700 SF of functional in-door living space, offers double-stack front porches. Beautiful detailing such as exterior stone accents and shakes, ...
5 Alison
Columbia, SC 29229
Highlands
Residential
MLS# 488741 / Active
Beautiful well maintained home in The Highlands. Freshly Paint. New Carpet ! Large front porch, Vaulted ceilings, garden tub in master bath, gas l...
221 Woodgate
Columbia, SC 29223
Greengate
Residential
MLS# 488737 / Active
Brand new roof! SOLD STRICTLY AS-IS CONDITION. Addendums apply; seller's attorney to hold earnest money.