Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

1644 Main Street

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 16, 2026

1. 1644 Main Street Marker

Inscription. The National Register
of Historic Places
1644
Main
Street

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1644.

Location. 34° 0.473′ N, 81° 2.18′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Blanding Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1644 Main St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blanding Street (a few steps from this marker); Cabaniss Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Seegers-Habenicht Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney Park C.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); John C. Seegers (within shouting distance of this marker); Lutheran Publication Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Schulte-United Building (within shouting distance of this marker); W.T. Grant Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 16, 2026

2. 1644 Main Street

National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.