Land Bank Loft Apartments

The Land Bank Loft Apartments, located in Columbia, South Carolina, was originally built in 1924 as the headquarters of the Federal Land Bank of Columbia, later known as AgFirst Farm Credit Bank. Designed by architect A. Ten Eyck Brown, the building played a key role in the region’s agricultural banking history and featured distinctive architectural elements including granite and limestone finishes, original Otis elevators, and murals by local artist Blue Sky. Now repurposed, it serves as a luxury apartment community offering studio, one-, and two-bedroom units that blend preserved historical features—such as exposed brick, original wood flooring, and bank vault doors—with modern finishes and upscale amenities. The Land Bank Loft Apartments supports the continued vitality of downtown Columbia, providing a living experience that honors the building’s rich legacy while contributing to the city’s urban renaissance.

First Image: Federal Land Bank Building Columbia, SC by Ser Amantio di Nicolao, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons