Olympia Armory
United States historic place
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Olympia Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Olympia, near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
Location511 Granby Ln.
Olympia, South Carolina
Olympia, South Carolina
Coordinates33°58′34″N 81°1′40″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1936-1937
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| Location | 511 Granby Ln. Olympia, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 33°58′34″N 81°1′40″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1936-1937 |
| Built by | Works Progress Administration |
| Architectural style | Art Deco and Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001571[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 20, 1995 |
History
The armory was built in 1936-1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). It is a one-story, rectangular brick building with a barrel-vaulted roof and stepped parapeted end walls. The building displays Art Deco and Moderne design influences. It was used as a school gymnasium.[2][3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
The Columbia Armory currently houses the headquarters of the South Carolina State Guard.
