Cornell Arms Apartments, built in 1949, is a high-rise in Columbia, South Carolina.[2] It was designed by architecture firm Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff. It was often advertised as "the tallest building between Richmond and Miami".
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| Location | 1230 Pendleton St., Columbia, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 33°59′55″N 81°01′52″W / 33.99861°N 81.03111°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1948-1949 |
| Architect | Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 100003305[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 11, 2019 |
Cornell Arms Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.[1][3] It was listed for its significance in the architectural response to the post-World War II housing shortage and a need for higher-density residences. The building express Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff's early modern architecture philosophy and earned them a lucrative relationship with the United States government.[4]
It stands at 210 ft (64 m) and has 18 floors. Construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1949. The building was built with a steel frame structure.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "weekly list 20190201 (aggregate list) - National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "Cornell Arms". CMM Realty. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Access Preservation with Dr. Lydia Brandt, Staci Richey (September 28, 2020). "Columbia Downtown Historic Resource Survey" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ a b "SC Historic Properties Record : National Register Listing : Cornell Arms [S10817740170]". schpr.sc.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
External links
edit- Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff: Building Modern Columbia – Report by University of South Carolina
