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Five Reasons Why a Demolition Delay Ordinance is Good for Columbia
Significant historic buildings will not be demolished without review. Pressing pause on the issuance of a demolition permit allows time for the community to avoid the total loss of an irreplaceable historic asset by finding an alternative solution to destruction be that sale to a preservation-minded buyer, adaptive use, relocation...
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The Story of Columbia's Arcade Mall
On Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3, Palladium will host their first ever Fall Tour , which consists of a series of Main Street loft tours, a biergarten and a '70s-themed party at the Equitable Arcade Building. The Arcade, specifically the basement level, has long intrigued Columbia citizens and...
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New Bike Share Program Adds a Robert Mills Station
On Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, Mayor Steve Benjamin rolled up to one of Columbia's many new Blue Bike stops to announce the program's official commencement. This system, sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, is in partnership with Canadian bike share company Bewegen Technology, and encourages city folk to consider...
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Evan & Jermaine at Seibels House
Evan and Jermaine Johnson reaffirmed their commitment to forever at the Seibels House & Garden on August 24, 2018. This beautiful couple had already married on this day six years earlier, but never threw themselves the wedding they so deserved. We’re so glad they chose the timeless Seibels House as...
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The Jubilee Sankofa Bird
We are incredibly excited to announce a special collaboration between the Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture and local Columbia artist Dogon Krigga to create a distinctive design for the 40th Anniversary of this important festival. Dogon Krigga Dogon's artist statement Dogon Krigga began making digital art with a...
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Jubilee Turns 40
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture , making it the longest-running festival in recent Columbia history. Since 1978, Columbians have gathered on the grounds of the Mann-Simons Site at the corner of Richland and Marion streets to celebrate African American culture,...
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2018 Holiday Greenery Sale
Historic Columbia, in partnership with the Palmetto Garden Club, is pleased to present the 2018 Holiday Greenery Sale. This is the same high-quality sale that has been presented in previous years, but it now falls under the banner of Historic Columbia. As it has in the past, the sale’s proceeds...
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Mann-Simons Site Wins SC Preservation Service Award
On Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, Historic Columbia was presented with the Preservation Service Award at the South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards ceremony for the re-interpretation of the Mann-Simons Site leading up to 2016. The Preservation Service Awards recognize projects and activities that make exemplary contributions to the advancement of historic...
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Caitlin & Jack at Seibels House
Surrounded by friends and family, Caitlin and Jack tied the knot on June 16, 2018. After an intimate, worship-filled ceremony at Northeast Presbyterian Church, wedding guests headed over to the Seibels House for a garden cocktail hour. The venue was decorated in dainty shades of blush, navy and white with...
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Columbia Museum Community to the Rescue
The Robert Mills House was damaged in a summer storm that blew through Columbia on the evening of Sunday, August 5. The historic building's east chimney was hit by lightning, which caused bricks to fall into the house forcing a cloud of ash out of the fireplace and into several...
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