| Lutheran Theological Seminary Building: Beam Dormitory | |
| Location: | 4201 Main St., Columbia, South Carolina |
| Coordinates: | 34.0426°N -81.0385°W |
| Built: | 1911 |
| Architect: | Charles M. Robinson |
| Builder: | Wise Granite Co. |
| Added: | August 28, 1979 |
| Refnum: | 79003353 |
Beam Dormitory was the first permanent building at the American Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] [2] It was built on the highest point in Columbia in 1911 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. The structure was built by Wise Granite Co. It included a chapel, housing, refectory, classrooms, and faculty offices. Beam Hall is now used as a dormitory and also contains office suites, meeting rooms, and an exercise facility.[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2]