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Kress Building
National Register Local
A landmark on Main St, in the middle of things: 785 places within a five-minute walk. One of 198 history & landmarks in Columbia.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 1972
Sylvan Building
Sylvan Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 23, 1972. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Second Empire.
Sylvan Building, originally known as Central National Bank, is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1870, and is a three-story, brick Second Empire style building designed by Samuel Sloan. It features a slate-covered mansard roof. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
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785 places within a five-minute walk of Kress Building.
🍽️EatCowboy Brazilian Steakhouse1 min walk🎁BrowseSylvan's Jewelers1 min walk📚Find a bookRandom Records1 min walk🥕Pick up something localThe Farmer's Table1 min walk
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Never Bust ChainMonument
1 min walk🏦TD BankBank credit union
1 min walk🏦Allison Cranford - Mortgage Loan OfficerMortgage lender
1 min walk🏠Pholona Pease Realtor - Right Choice Real Estate Services LLCPlace
1 min walk💼David W. Martin Law GroupDivorce and family law
1 min walk🛡️Comparion Insurance AgencyApartments
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →1502 Main St
The nearest neighbor is Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse, 1 min walk away.
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Address
1502 Main St
Hours
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Phone
(803) 881-3901
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Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.