Columbia Building, Historic high-rise building in Louisville, Kentucky
The Columbia Building stood at the northwest corner of Fourth and Main streets, constructed with pressed red brick in the Romanesque Revival architectural style.
Completed in 1890 at a cost of one million dollars, the Columbia Building was the second skyscraper in Louisville and remained the tallest structure until 1906.
The ten-story Columbia Building represented the architectural advancement of Louisville during the late nineteenth century, following Chicago's pioneering skyscraper development.
The original Columbia Building site now features the 24-story BB&T Building, constructed in 1972 following the demolition of its predecessor in 1966.
The building's architect, Cornelius Curtin, incorporated distinctive Romanesque Revival elements into the 162-foot structure, setting new standards for Kentucky architecture.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 38.25710,-85.75700
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:39
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