National Register of Historic Places

North Carolina Mutual Building

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Listed
January 20, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001570

About this property

North Carolina Mutual Building, also known as the Blue Palace Tea Shop and Barber Shop, is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It was built in 1909 by the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, and is a three-story, rectangular, brick commercial block. The building housed African-American businesses, professionals, and institutions during the years of Jim Crow segregation. It is located in the Washington Street business district, the city's black downtown. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

1001, 1001 1/2 and 1003 Washington St.
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
34.00302, -81.03793

Categories

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Sources

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When was North Carolina Mutual Building listed on the National Register?

North Carolina Mutual Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1995.

What type of historic resource is North Carolina Mutual Building?

North Carolina Mutual Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for North Carolina Mutual Building?

The period of significance for North Carolina Mutual Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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