South Carolina State House Building in Columbia, South Carolina - Encircle Photos

12 South Carolina State House Building in Columbia, South Carolina

During the 56 year construction of the South Carolina State House in Columbia, it was plagued with problems, including poor workmanship, fraud, artillery shells during the Civil War, and poverty during the Reconstruction Era until it was finished in 1907. On the grounds is a statue of Strom Thurmond, who was a US Senator for 48 years and over 100 when he left office. There is also a controversial Confederate flag that waved above the dome since 1962 but was moved to a ground memorial in 2000. In response, a 2013 political spoof claims there is now a Hardee’s restaurant flag atop the dome. South Carolina became the 8th state on May 23, 1788.

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South Carolina State House Building in Columbia, South Carolina

1100 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201

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