The Cornell Arms Apartments, built in 1949, is a high-rise in Columbia, South Carolina. It was designed by architecture firm Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff. It was often advertised as "the tallest building between Richmond and Miami".
Cornell Arms Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. It was listed for its significance in the architectural response to the post-World War II housing shortage and a need for higher-density residences. The building express Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff's early modern architecture philosophy and earned them a lucrative relationship with the United States government.
It stands at and has 18 floors. Construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1949. The building was built with a steel frame structure.
See also
List of tallest buildings in Columbia, South Carolina
References
External links
Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff: Building Modern Columbia – Report by University of South Carolina
Residential buildings completed in 1949
Buildings and structures in Columbia, South Carolina
National Register of Historic Places in Columbia, South Carolina
Gothic Revival architecture in South Carolina
Residential skyscrapers in South Carolina
Skyscrapers in South Carolina
Residential buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina International style architecture in South Carolina