Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Seegers-Habenicht Building
Photographed By Dave W, May 13, 2023
1. Seegers-Habenicht Building Marker
This building is a City of Columbia Historic Landmark
Seegers-Habenicht Building
1873
Built by Columbia tycoons John Seegers & C.C. Habenicht, used as a saloon
The National Register of Historic Places
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Seegers-Habenicht Building
Columbia Commercial Historic District
Erected by City of Columia / South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 34° 0.445′ N, 81° 2.188′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is on Main Street north of Taylor Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1633 Main St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cabaniss Building (here, next to this marker); Lever Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Blanding Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney Park C.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Efird's Department Store / Mast General Store (about 300
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Also see . . .
1. Historic Columbia Website entry.
German immigrant John C. Seegers debuted this Italianate style building, designed by architect Gustavus Theodore Berg, in late 1865 as a brewery, saloon, and wholesale and retail shop for wine, liquor, and ice made at his factory to the east of the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum.(Submitted on December 21, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
2. Columbia Star article with additional information.
The Seegers-Habenicht building is one of the oldest buildings on Main Street, and the family of its current owner, Martha Fowler, has owned the structure since its completion around 1866. Just after the Civil War, members of that family were among other German Columbians who built a booming tavern and brewery industry along what was then called Richardson Street.(Submitted on December 21, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Photographed By Dave W, May 13, 2023
2. Seegers-Habenicht Building Marker
Other section of the building
Photographed By Dave W, May 13, 2023
3. Seegers-Habenicht Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
