Southwest Corner of Lincoln and Hampton Streets
Site of Richland County Jail
In 1868, Richland County established a jail within this block on land formerly belonging to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. That structure was replaced in 1915 by a cast concrete, L-shaped facility notable for its fortress-like, Gothic façade. Closed in 1994, this unique Vista landmark was demolished in 2003 for residential development.
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Richland County Jail, undated. Image courtesy Columbia Development Corporation
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Richland County Jail, undated. Historic Columbia collection
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Richland County Jail, 1919. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection. Image courtesy South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia
