Sumter in Sumter County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

2 N. Main

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 6, 2024

1. 2 N. Main Marker

Inscription. In 1882, this site served as the J. Ryttenburg and Sons store, the largest store in Sumter. In 1913, the Bank of Sumter constructed the current, beautiful classic revival sandstone encased building. In 1932, the structure came to House Broadman Realty and later Bradham Insurance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 33° 55.23′ N, 80° 20.509′ W. Marker is in Sumter, South Carolina, in Sumter County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and West Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Plaque is mounted on the southeast corner of Coldwell Commercial Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 N Main St, Sumter SC 29150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sumter Dry Goods Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Louise Kellogg (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Y.M.C.A. (about 500 feet away); Sumter's Court Houses (about 700 feet away); 8 Law Range (about 700 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Potter's Headquarters / Federal Order Of Battle

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(about 700 feet away); Sumter World War II Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sumter.

View of 2 N. Main (Former Bank of Sumter Building) facing Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 6, 2024

2. View of 2 N. Main (Former Bank of Sumter Building) facing Main Street

2 N. Main (formerly The Bank of Sumter Building) facing West Liberty Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 6, 2024

3. 2 N. Main (formerly The Bank of Sumter Building) facing West Liberty Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.