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The terra cotta face of 1722 Main Street

The terra cotta face of 1722 Main Street

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Main Street 1722-1724, Columbia

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Kyle McLonely

Built in 1913, the Bouchier Building features a distinctive terra cotta face and large areas of glass on its upper floors.

The Bouchier Building is a historic commercial building located in Columbia, South Carolina. Built in 1913–14, the three-story structure is faced with terra cotta and features large areas of glass on the upper floors.

Recognized for its architectural design, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Its official listing name is the Building at 1722–1724 Main Street.

Today, the building remains a significant part of the Columbia streetscape, preserving the design and materials of its early 20th-century construction.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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