Preservation Success
Main Street
Columbia’s Main Street boasts architectural styles spanning three centuries that speak to the tastes, interests, and aspirations of persons living and working in South Carolina’s second state capital.
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Preservation
In 1961 the Robert Mills House was threatened with demolition. A grassroots effort to save this property, one of South Carolina’s most important historic sites, led to the establishment of Historic Columbia. Today, we serve as the steward of six dynamic and diverse historic places and are the primary advocate for preservation throughout Columbia and Richland County.
Current Projects and Initiatives
We are the primary preservation advocacy organization in Columbia and Richland County. We work with neighborhoods, City and County Council members, property owners and other interested parties to ensure the preservation of essential historic resources in the area.
Learn MorePreservation Awards
We hold an annual Preservation Awards Luncheon each year to celebrate the accomplishments of local architectural, construction and rehabilitation projects and leaders.
Learn MoreResources for the Public
We're here to help and have compiled a toolbox of helpful resources for homeowners, neighborhood associations and the preservation-minded.
Learn MoreWhy is Preservation Important?
In addition to solidifying a community's past, preservation can help strengthen a community's future. Historic buildings help create vibrant, cultural downtowns that draw tourism, art, festivals and other activities, which in turn draw investment, revenue and economic growth. Historic neighborhoods are cultural anchors for our multi-faceted community providing benefits that are economic, environmental and social. Historic structures are a physical link to our collective memory, a teaching tool we can look to as a source of wisdom and strength when we need it.
