Union Station
Also known as Atlantic Coast and Southern Railway Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union Station
Union Station, at 401 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 19, 1973. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Eclectic, as it does for 2 other South Carolina listings. The listing covers 4 acres.
What it isHistoric railway station 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 · 87 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
401 S. Main St., Columbia · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
55 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of Union Station
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Questions about Union Station
Is Union Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 19, 1973 (Register number 73001728).
Is Union Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is South Carolina Statehouse, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Union Station?
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 Union Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 87 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 118998464 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.