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705 Maple Street

Former Schneider Elementary School (GranDevine Apartments)

In 1909, the new Shandon School consisted of a six-room brick building staffed by Principal S.M. Busby and six teachers instructing 274 students. The school grew over time to accommodate growing enrollment and was renamed in honor of another former principal, Samuel P. Schneider in 1937. This community landmark remained a school until its closing in 1974. Today, the building functions as condominiums offering upscale residential life within a repurposed historic setting. 

Today, GranDevine Apartments are located within the old Schneider Elementary School building. Developers David Bryant and Ben Arnold received a Preservation Award from Historic Columbia for their adaptive reuse project in 2008. 

  • GranDevine Apartments

    GranDevine Apartments, 2018. Historic Columbia collection

  • Schneider Elementary First Grade Class

    Schneider Elementary School first grade class, 1936. Image courtesy Leland Williams

  • Mary Sease

    Mary Sease, pictured here in 1941, taught Physical Education at Schneider Elementary School. Image courtesy Leland Williams

  • Second Grade Class

    Ms. Roy's second grade class at Schneider Elementary School, 1958. Image courtesy The State newspaper

  • Schneider Elementary 1983

    Taken in 1983, this image depicts Schneider Elementary before its rehabilitation into apartments. Image courtesy The State newspaper

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