Strom Thurmond Federal Building (Columbia, South Carolina)

 administrative building, federal government

The Strom Thurmond Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse was one of the last projects completed by the firm of Modern master architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) before his 1976 retirement. Born in Hungary, Breuer later moved to Germany, where he taught at the influential Bauhaus school.

The Strom Thurmond Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse is a stark but sophisticated example of the Brutalist style of architecture. It exhibits many character-defining features of the style, including rough, exposed exterior concrete walls, deeply recessed windows, and a weighty massiveness. Combining a tall office tower with a long, low courthouse and landscaped plaza, the complex's form is similar to that of many Modern-era federal buildings.

For 25years this building served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, until 2003 when this moved to the Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Federal Courthouse a new purpose built facility diagonally across the street.

1845 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201-2431
(803) 765-5816 ‎

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