St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Columbia

Name: St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
Address: 1529 Assembly St, Columbia, 29201, United States
Telephone: +1 803-779-0036

#31 among attractions in Columbia

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Columbia

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The Basilica of St. Peter, also known as St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, is located at 1529 Assembly St. in Columbia, South Carolina. This is the second building of the oldest Catholic parish in Columbia and the Midlands of South Carolina. On June 24, 2018, it was announced that the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a decree granting Saint Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia the title ‘Minor Basilica.’ This makes the church the first basilica in South Carolina. ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 34°0'19"N, 81°2'16"W

Address

1529 Assembly StDowntown Columbia (The Congaree Vista)Columbia 29201 United States

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+1 803-779-0036

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Day trips

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Five Points, Colonial Life Arena, Spirit Communications Park, Eugene E. Stone III Stadium.

1.3 miE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
32 min walk • Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina is a shopping, restaurant, and nightlife area that attracts customers from the nearby University of South Carolina and throughout the Columbia metropolitan area. It is the center for the city's annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
19 min walk • The Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams.
1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Spirit Communications Park, Columbia
25 min walk • Segra Park, formerly known as Spirit Communications Park, is a baseball park in Columbia, South Carolina. It is the home of the Columbia Fireflies, a Minor League Baseball team playing in the Low-A East. It opened in 2016 and can seat up to 9,077 people.
1.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
37 min walk • Eugene E. Stone III Stadium is a soccer stadium located in Columbia, South Carolina on the campus of the University of South Carolina.
~580 ftNE
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
3 min walk • Efird's Department Store, also known as Lourie's Department Store, is a historic department store building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built about 1870, and is a rectangular brick building renovated and expanded in 1919.
~490 ftE
Large art collection in modern environs
Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia
3 min walk • The Columbia Museum of Art is an art museum in the American city of Columbia, South Carolina.
~1450 ftE
Church, Historical place
First Baptist Church, Columbia
8 min walk • The James Petigru Boyce Chapel is a historic church building at 1306 Hampton Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Greek Revival building built in 1859. A convention met here on December 17, 1860, whose delegates voted unanimously for South Carolina to secede from the United States, leading to the American Civil War.
~1090 ftNW
Park
Finlay Park, Columbia
6 min walk • Finlay Park, at 14 acres, is the largest and most visited park in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The park opened in 1991. Initially named Sidney Park, it was renamed after a former Columbia mayor Kirkman Finlay in 1994.
0.7 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
18 min walk • The Koger Center for the Arts is an arts center located in Columbia, South Carolina, on the University of South Carolina campus. It was built in 1988, and has 2,256 saleable seats.
~1040 ftNE
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
6 min walk • The Building at 1644 Main Street, also known as Tapp's Department Store, is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1940, and enlarged in 1950. It is a five- to seven-story, Depression Modern building faced in stucco and dark tremolite stone.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Columbia Township Auditorium, Columbia
17 min walk • Columbia Township Auditorium, also known as Township Auditorium, is a historic auditorium located in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1930, and is a three-story, brick building with a Doric order columned portico in the Georgian Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church?

Nearby attractions include Richland Library, Columbia (3 min walk), House of Peace Synagogue, Columbia (3 min walk), Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia (3 min walk), Sidney Park Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Columbia (4 min walk).

How to get to St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church:

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Columbia (20 min walk)