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The Consolidated Building's glazed terra cotta facade

The Consolidated Building's glazed terra cotta facade

Photo: Jack Boucher / Wikimedia Commons , Public domain , resized

Main Street 1326-1330, Columbia

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Kyle McLonely

Built in 1912, the Consolidated Building in Columbia features an elaborate facade of colored and glazed terra cotta.

The Consolidated Building is a historic commercial building located at Main Street 1326-1330 in Columbia, South Carolina. Built in 1912, it is a two-story structure faced with elaborate colored and glazed terra cotta.

The second floor features a central tripartite round-headed window. These architectural details distinguish the building as a significant piece of local heritage.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. You can view the historic glazed terra cotta facade today as you pass by on Main Street.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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