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US Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

US Courthouse

On the National Register since 197947 years
RenaissanceListed 1979Columbia

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About US Courthouse

US Courthouse, at 1100 Laurel St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 2, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Columbia MRA. The listing covers 1 acre. 16 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUnited States historic place. 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 · 2 MB · National Archives↗
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1100 Laurel St., Columbia · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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52 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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Questions about US Courthouse

Is US Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 2, 1979 (Register number 79003375).

Is US Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Baptist Church, 0.3 miles away.

Can you visit US Courthouse?

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 US Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 2 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 118996670 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.