The Blatt Building
The Blatt Building houses the offices of the Members and staff of the South Carolina House of Representatives. It is located on the Capitol Complex at the corner of Pendleton and Assembly Streets.
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The Building was named for Solomon Blatt,
Representative
from
Barnwell County.
Solomon Blatt served in the South
Carolina House
of Representatives from 1933 until 1986. He served
as
Speaker Pro Tempore from 1935-1937; as
Speaker
from
1937-1945 and 1951-1973. In 1973 Blatt was elected
Speaker Emeritus
of the House - a position he held until his death
in
1986.
