Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Canal Dime Savings Bank/Bouie v. City of Columbia (1964)
October 2018
1. Canal Dime Savings Bank/Bouie v. City of Columbia (1964) Marker
This three-story building was designed by the noted Columbia architectural firm of W.B. Smith Whaley and Co. Completed in 1895 and featuring a granite facade and red barrel tile roof, the building is a rare example of Romanesque-style architecture in Columbia. Originally built to house the Canal Dime Savings Bank, the building was acquired by Eckerd’s Pharmacy in 1936 and continued to operate as a drugstore until the 1980s.
BOUIE V. CITY OF COLUMBIA (1964)
On March 14, 1960, African American college students Simon Bouie and Talmadge Neal led a protest march to the Eckerd’s luncheonette. The pair were jailed and convicted for refusing to leave their seats after being denied service due to their race. In Bouie v. Columbia (1964), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned their convictions. The sit-in demonstration was part of broader protest movements against racial segregation in Columbia and the nation.
Erected 2017 by Columbia SC 63. (Marker Number 40-195.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 34° 0.361′ N, 81° 2.131′ W. Marker is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. We Shall Not Be Moved (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Efird's Department Store / Mast General Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 'We Kept the Fire Going' (about 400 feet away); Lever Building (about 400 feet away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (about 500 feet away); Seegers-Habenicht Building (about 600 feet away); Cabaniss Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
October 2018
2. Canal Dime Savings Bank/Bouie v. City of Columbia (1964) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2018. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
