The South Caroliniana Library

The South Caroliniana Library (HMEHQ)

Location: Columbia, SC 29201 Richland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 59.896', W 81° 1.798'

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This was the first separate college library building erected in the United States.The architect of the exterior is not known, but the reading room is copied from Bulfinch's Library of Congress. The central portion was completed in May 1840, the fire proof wings were added in 1927. The building served as the library of the college and university until 1940, when it became the South Caroliniana Library.
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 10:11pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 497232 N 3761964
Decimal Degrees33.99826667, -81.02996667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 59.896', W 81° 1.798'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 59' 53.76" N, 81° 1' 47.88" W
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Area Code(s)704, 803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 910 Sumter St, Columbia SC 29201, US
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