Landmark Building (Greenville, South Carolina)

The Landmark Building, also known as the Daniel Building, is an office skyscraper in Downtown Greenville, South Carolina, United States. 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]

A skyline of Greenville with the Landmark Building prominently in the background

Landmark Building
Landmark Building in 2009
Alternative names	Daniel Building BB&T Building Windstream Building Landmark Tower
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
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
References
[1][2]

History

Conceived 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 its 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

• 
  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

• List of tallest buildings in South Carolina