The South Carolina State Armory on Assembly Street

The South Carolina State Armory on Assembly Street

Explore the historic National Guard building in Columbia that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

The South Carolina State Armory is an historic National Guard building located at 1219 Assembly Street in Columbia, South Carolina, near the State House.

Built in 1905, the building was designed in the Early Commercial style by architect William Augustus Edwards and his partner Frank C. Walter. It served as an armory until 1964, when the South Carolina National Guard moved to a new building.

Today, the property is privately owned and used for office space. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1999.

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