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  4. 1008-1010 Gervais Street

1008-1010 Gervais Street

1008-1010 Gervais Street

In 1910, John Jefferson Cain built this $12,500 structure, designed by Shand & Lafaye, for Julius H. Weil & Company. As Columbia's leading wholesale dry goods house, the company quickly made sure its 15,000 square feet were "filled from basement to top story with merchandise." In 2004, Historic Columbia recognized the structure for its excellence in adaptive use. Like other similarly distinguished properties within the district, this Vista landmark illustrates the benefits of preserving elegant architectural details in buildings that have stood the test of time.

  • 1008 Gervais

    1008-1010 Gervais Street, 2018. Historic Columbia collection

  • "Moving Values" announcement, The State, November 12, 1910.

    "Moving Values" announcement, The State, November 12, 1910.

  • Photograph of the new Julius H. Weil & Company warehouse on Gervais Street, The State, January 29, 1911.

    Photograph of the new Julius H. Weil & Company warehouse on Gervais Street, The State, January 29, 1911.

  • Advertisement for Julius H. Weil & Company, The State, March 8, 1911.

    Advertisement for Julius H. Weil & Company, The State, March 8, 1911.

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