Private company

Kline Iron and Steel

American tower constructor

Kline Iron and Steel was a company based in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Established on February 23, 1923, as Kline Iron and Metal Co., since 1953 was primarily known for the construction of broadcast towers. This includes the former world's tallest man-made structure, the KVLY-TV mast, surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in 2010.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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San Francisco Sutro Tower from Grandview Park (2)
Photo: Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Kline Iron and Steel was a company based in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Established on February 23, 1923, as Kline Iron and Metal Co., since 1953 was primarily known for the construction of broadcast towers. This includes the former world's tallest man-made structure, the KVLY-TV mast, surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in 2010.2

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