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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1604 Deborah
Columbia, SC 29209
Hazelwood
Residential
MLS# 458616 / Active
Do you need a space for that boat or collector car and a great house? This house has a huge workshop - 30L X 24W with 10 foot ceiling. Big 18 ft. W...
110 Spring Point
Columbia, SC 29229
Woodlake
Residential
MLS# 458611 / Active
Custom built all brick home with 1.5 levels in popular Woodlake Subdivision. Welcoming front porch. Formal dining room with hardwoods has nostalg...
14 Twinspur
Columbia, SC 29229
Summit Hills
Residential
MLS# 458607 / Active
Only 3 yrs old. This popular floorplan features Formal dining and living rooms including hardwood floors. Kitchen has Ipod docking station with spe...
819 Laurens
Columbia, SC 29201
Gibbes Green
Residential
MLS# 458603 / Active
Brick executive townhouse, updated w/ lovely designer neutral palette, granite & stainless kit, with sunny bay window and bar. Living room features...
1824 Cedarbrook
Columbia, SC 29212
Murraywood
Residential
MLS# 458591 / Active
Great buy on a corner lot in Murraywood! Plenty of room to stretch out in this expanded layout. Added lower level gives you options for a playroom,...
3841 Clement
Columbia, SC 29203
Residential
MLS# 458585 / Active
Downtown living at its finest. Well-maintained, brick ranch home with an unfinished basement on a huge 2.43 acre lot located just 8 mins from the V...
28 Ricemill Ferry
Columbia, SC 29229
The Summit - Pepper Knoll
Residential
MLS# 458581 / Active
You’ll be proud to call this beautiful property home,with two stories of living area and a spectacularly sized back yard. As you enter the foyer, t...
4012 Evergreen
Columbia, SC 29204
Highland Park
Residential
MLS# 458579 / Active
Older brick home in an established neighborhood. Look at the price for over 2100 square feet; lots of living space! Contact us to see this one today.
4110 Macgregor
Columbia, SC 29206
Kilbourne Park
Residential
MLS# 458576 / Active
A lush paradise in the heart of Forest Acres! This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow looks deceptively modest from the front, but the house and lot se...
6 Glennvale
Columbia, SC 29223
Harrington
Residential
122 Ponte Vedra Dr.
Columbia, SC 29206
Forest Acres
Residential
MLS# 458555 / Active
New HVAC, New duct work, New hot water heater, New plumbing, New electrical, New kitchen, New appliances, New insulation in attic & under house, Ne...
201 Nobility #133
Columbia, SC 29210
Regency Park
Residential
MLS# 458554 / Active
One-story patio home featuring large family room, open kitchen with designer cabinets, over-sized pantry, black appliances, and granite counters. L...
140 Walnut Lane
Columbia, SC 29212-8609
Hillcreek
Residential
MLS# 458550 / Active
Move in Now w/ immediately Equity! This amazing Victorian home is priced below appraisal value (based upon 2017 appraisal) located in the highly so...
705 Galway
Columbia, SC 29209
Hampton Woods
Residential
MLS# 458541 / Active
Charming all brick home with 4BR/2BA in great neighborhood. Close to shopping, restaurants and downtown. Features updated kitchen with all new app...
1712 Wayne
Columbia, SC 29201
Arsenal Hill
Residential
MLS# 458539 / Active
Come fall in love with this charming updated 3bd/2bath home in historic Arsenal Hill! No need to sit in traffic downtown, you can walk home from wo...
310 Hidden Pines
Columbia, SC 29229
Hidden Pines
Residential
MLS# 458538 / Active
BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS well maintained home. Downstairs as you come in there is a large family room that opens into a formal dining area. Off dining ro...
275 Big Game Loop #50
Columbia, SC 29229
Rivers Station
Residential
MLS# 458529 / Active
Run...don't walk to this beautiful well maintained home in the Rivers Station Subdivision in Columbia Northeast! This home features Judges paneling...
5243 Pinestraw
Columbia, SC 29206
Residential
MLS# 458519 / Active
Ready for it's new owner! Renovated 5 bedroom home in Forest Acres. Two masters! One on both levels.. Gorgeous kitchen with subway tile back splash...
213 Sterling Hills
Columbia, SC 29229-7754
Sterling Hills
Residential
MLS# 458517 / Active
Looking for a spacious 4 bedroom your search is over, spacious yard, formals, master up with private bath, double vanity and sep shower. Located on...
7 Long Needle Ct.
Columbia, SC 29229-9460
Ashley Ridge
Residential
MLS# 458515 / Active
Popular, open split, floor plan in Ashley Ridge. New shed, wood surface. New flooring in evening areas. new carpet in bedrooms. Great cul-de-sac lo...