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101 E JAMES

Historic Name:
SARGENT BLOCK
Other Name:
B & E GIFT SHOP
Reference Number:
3500

Property Location

Location (Address) 101 E JAMES
County Columbia
City/Village Columbus
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built 1866
Additions
Survey Date 1977,2021
Historic Use small retail building
Architectural Style Italianate
Structural System
Wall Material Cream Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments HEAVY BRACKETED CORNICE W/GABLED PARAPETS ON FRONT AND SIDE, SEGMENTAL ARCHED WINDOWS, ONE ROUND ARCH PAIR OF WINDOWS W/SINGLE ARCHED HOOD. BUILT BY HARVEY LOOMIS AND JOHN SARGENT.

Originally served as a restaurant.

"An elaborate metal cornice is a prominent feature on this building and helps it anchor the 'four corners'. It was built by Harvey Loomis and John Sargent and originally served as a restaurant." Columbus Historic Architecture Tours, undated.
Bibliographic References COLUMBUS HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE TOURS, COLUMBUS HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION, 1994. Columbus Historic Architecture Tours, undated.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name Columbus Downtown Historic District
National Register Listing Date Mar 05, 1992
State Register Listing Date Jan 22, 1992
Contributing Yes
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