Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Congaree Vista
Historically a residential, light industrial, mercantile and transportation district, the Congaree Vista is bounded by the Congaree River to the west and Assembly Street to the east. To its north lies Arsenal Hill, while the Olympia Mill community is its neighbor to the south. This portion of South Carolina’s capital city today blends rehabilitated, historically significant buildings with architecturally sympathetic new construction. Following considerable capital investment beginning in the 1970s, the Vista now features loft apartments and townhouses; restaurants and bars; and specialty shops and offices that combine to form a unique and vibrant urban environments. Officially referred to as the West Gervais Street Historic District, the Congaree Vista is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is protected as an architectural conservation district by the City of Columbia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 33° 59.906′ N, 81° 2.261′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Senate Street and Lincoln Street , in the median on Senate Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 9 -11 / First Responders (within shouting distance of this marker); Generations (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Street (about 500 feet away); Seaboard Air-Line Railway Station #1 (about 600 feet away); 1001 Gervais Street (about 700 feet away); Seaboard Air-Line Railway Station #2 (about 700 feet away); Gadsden Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Wayside Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Also see . . .
1. Congaree Vista. Wikipedia entry:
Congaree Vista is a cosmopolitan section of Columbia, South Carolina, near the banks of the Congaree River, which was revitalized during the late 1990s and early 2000s. "The Vista," as it is known by locals, is centered on one of the city's old train stations along Gervais Street. Also in this area is the historic Adluh Flour Mill, one of the few productive remnants of the district's industrial past. (Submitted on February 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. The Vista. Historic Columbia Foundation Walking Tours website entry (Submitted on February 12, 2018.)
3. Adluh Flour Mill. Website entry:
Adluh Flour Mills began in Columbia, SC around 1900. It was initially operated and controlled by B.R. Crooner and family. In 1920 the company merged with the Columbia Grain and Provision Co., owned by J. H. Hardin. These families operated the mill until First Commercial National Bank took over the operations under foreclosure. The Allen family from Wadesboro, NC, bought the plant in June 1926 from the bank and have operated it ever since. (Submitted on February 12, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 7. submitted on February 12, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.