South Carolina State House, State capitol building in Columbia, United States.
The South Carolina State House is a capitol building in Greek Revival style located in Columbia, South Carolina. The structure rises several stories and carries a copper dome that crowns the rotunda.
Construction began in 1855 following designs by John Rudolph Niernsee and paused during the Civil War. Completion came only in 1907 after decades of incremental work.
The building serves as the working seat of South Carolina's two legislative chambers, where senators and representatives gather. Visitors often see citizens engaging with their representatives or attending public hearings.
Free guided tours run on weekdays and allow visitors to enter the chambers and rotunda. Groups should register in advance to ease the flow.
Six bronze stars mark spots on the facade where Union artillery shells hit in 1865 during General Sherman's march. These impact points remain deliberately preserved as reminders of the war.
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