Sylvan Building
Also known as Central National Bank
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Sylvan Building
Sylvan Building, at 1500 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 23, 1972. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 11 other South Carolina listings. 21 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1500 Main St., Columbia · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
67 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of Sylvan Building
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Questions about Sylvan Building
Is Sylvan Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 23, 1972 (Register number 72001221).
Is Sylvan Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Baptist Church, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Sylvan Building?
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 Sylvan Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 118998458 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.