Olympia Armory
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Olympia Armory
Olympia Armory, at 511 Granby Ln., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 20, 1995: the first place in Olympia to be listed. Only 1,011 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 10 other South Carolina listings.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
511 Granby Ln., Olympia · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Modern Movement style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Modern Movement.
Memories of Olympia Armory
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Olympia Armory
Is Olympia Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 20, 1995 (Register number 94001571).
Is Olympia Armory a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is South Carolina Statehouse, 1.7 miles away.
Can you visit Olympia Armory?
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 Armory?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 118998424 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.