Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jefferson Hotel
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The Jefferson Hotel, designed and built by Columbia entrepreneur and contractor John Jefferson Cain (1869-1929), stood here at the corner of Main and Laurel Streets from 1913 until 1968. The hotel (also sometimes called the Hotel Jefferson) was built in 1912-13 at a cost of $250,000. Notable features included Indiana limestone on the 1st and 6th story exteriors and mahogany, marble, and terra cotta tile throughout the lobby, dining room and ballroom.
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For 55 years the Jefferson was Columbia's premier hotel, hosting conventions as well as more informal meetings among legislators. It was demolished in 1968. In 1938, during the 48th reunion of the United Confederate Veterans, former officers and their descendants met here to organize the Order of the Stars and Bars. Now the Military Order of the Stars and Bars, this genealogical society is for descendants of Confederate officers and civil officials.
Erected 2005 by Military Order of the Stars and Bars. (Marker Number 40-130.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 34° 0.59′ N, 81° 2.256′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Located between Richland and Laurel Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richland Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Walls Came Tumbling Down (about 400 feet away); Laurel Street (about 400 feet away); Sidney Park C.M.E. Church (about 800 feet away); Ladson Presbyterian Church (about 800 feet away); Ebenezer Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blanding Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cabaniss Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seegers-Habenicht Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
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1. United Confederate Veterans. The United Confederate Veterans, also known as the UCV, was a veteran's organization for former Confederate soldiers of the American Civil War, and was equivalent to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) which was the organization for Union veterans. (Submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Military Order of the Stars and Bars. The Military Order of the Stars and Bars is a fraternal organization for documented descendants of men who served as commissioned officers in the armed forces of the Confederate States of America or who are descended from members of the Confederate Congress, or any elected or appointed member of the Executive Branch of the Confederate Government. (Submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,870 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.