The Landmark Building, also known as the Daniel Building, is an office skyscraper in Downtown Greenville, South Carolina. At 305 ft (93 m), it was the tallest building in South Carolina from 1966 to 1983.[3][4] With 25 stories, the skyscraper has been the tallest structure in Greenville since its completion in 1966.[5] It was conceived by Charles E. Daniel, a United States senator who was known for his love of construction.[6]
| Landmark Building | |
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 Landmark Building in 2009 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Mid-century modern / brutalist |
| Location | 301 North Main St., Greenville, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34°51′16″N 82°23′51″W / 34.85444°N 82.39750°W |
| Named for | Charles E. Daniel |
| Construction started | June 29, 1964 |
| Completed | October 1966 |
| Opening | July 1, 1967 |
| Cost | $8 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | White Georgia marble, precast concrete |
| Floor count | 25 |
| Floor area | 330,000 sq ft (31,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Stevens & Wilkinson |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 700 cars |
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History
editConceived in 1964, the project had a cost of $8 million and was designed by architecture firm Stevens & Wilkinson. Once completed, it would become the tallest building in Greenville and South Carolina. Groundbreaking took place on June 29, 1964. It was named the Daniel Building after its main supporter, Charles E. Daniel. Daniel employed his own construction company, Daniel International Corporation, to build the structure.[7] He never lived to see its completion and died only two and a half months later. It was completed in 1966 and opened on July 1, 1967. Daniel International Corporation had their headquarters in the building and Charles E. Daniel is buried across the street in Springwood Cemetery.[8] It still remains the tallest building in Greenville at 305 feet.[9] A six-story parking garage is connected to the ground floor. It was renamed the Landmark Building in 1999. In January 2024, it was announced that the building would be rebranding to once again use the original Daniel Building name. Along with the renaming, a $4 million plaza and parking deck renovation project was introduced to make the building more modern and up to date for pedestrians as well as to attract tenants.[10]
In 2025, construction will begin on a high-rise known as the Gateway Project and will sit on the old site of the Greenville Memorial Auditorium, a lot that has sat vacant since it's demolition in 1997. This structure is set to surpass the Landmark Building to become the tallest building in Greenville and South Carolina as a whole at a height of 29 stories.[11][12][13]
Gallery
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The Daniel Building shortly after completion in 1967 -
The building in 2023 -
View from the side corner -
Landmark Building at night -
Plaza after recently completed renovations
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Landmark Building". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ "$4M renovation begins on 60-year-old downtown Greenville building".
- ^ "Local investors purchase Landmark Building". gsabusiness.com. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Bainbridge, Judith. "Daniel building was once tallest in the Carolinas". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Daniel Building". schpr.sc.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Willis, Alfred (2019-06-11). "Landmark Building". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Built To Endure | Greenville's skyline owes a debt to Charles Ezra Daniel". UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL. 2015-03-13. Archived from the original on 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Springwood Cemetery Leaders of the Past | Greenville, SC - Official Website". www.greenvillesc.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Landmark Building, Greenville - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Megan (2024-01-03). "Greenville's tallest building revives Daniel name amid $4M renovation". UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL. Archived from the original on 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Greenville to break ground on 29-story building in 2025". WSPA 7NEWS. 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Moore, Stephanie (2024-12-30). "Tallest building in the South Carolina will soon be in Greenville". WYFF. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Shaw, Amanda (2024-12-30). "'Skyline changing': Greenville expects to break ground on 29-story building in 2025". Fox Carolina. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
External links
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https://gsabusiness.com/4m-renovation-begins-on-60-year-old-greenville-downtown-building/
