1611 Main Street
King’s Jewelers
Among the best examples of mid-20th century façade modifications that swept Main Street in the late 1960s and 1970s, King’s features a dynamic "visual front/open front" facade comprised of a pierced gold metal slipcover with oversized signage. Beneath this modern addition lies a Reconstruction-era building constructed around 1872 that once housed a bakery, a cafeteria, and jewelry shop. Preserving notable examples of architectural styles, such as that embodied in this store, is important for conveying the evolution of historic downtowns
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Historic Columbia collection
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Taken in 1949, this picture shows the property during its time operating as Hamilton's Jewelers. Image courtesy of John Hensel collection, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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This picture of an American Legion Parade taken on July 24, 1930 shows the building (featuring a cafeteria sign) decades before its owners installed the mid-20th century slipcover facade that remains today. Image courtesy of Richland Library
