Olympia Mill
Also known as Pacific Mill
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Olympia Mill
Olympia Mill, at 500 Heyward St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 2, 2005. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 49 other South Carolina listings. The listing covers 6.7 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFormer textile mill complex in Columbia, South Carolina. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗1899 to today
- 1899Built
- 2005Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 21 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
500 Heyward St., Columbia · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
10 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Olympia Mill
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Olympia Mill
Is Olympia Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 2, 2005 (Register number 04001590).
Is Olympia Mill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is South Carolina Statehouse, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit Olympia Mill?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Olympia Mill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 118998426 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.