Cole-Hatcher-Hampton Wholesale Grocers
Also known as: 22 W. 10th Street
Why it's listed
Located in downtown Columbus, Georgia, this two-story brick commercial building at 22 W. 10th Street dates to about 1900-1902. It has a rectangular plan, a flat composition roof and stretcher bond brickwork. The ground floor holds two shop entrances, and the upper floor has five evenly spaced two-over-two sash windows separated by pilasters that appear to support corbelled brick modillions along the parapet. Inset brick panels and a heavily corbelled cornice complete the facade, and most openings are elliptical arches with radiating voussoirs. Inside, the building contains two separate store areas. Insurance maps from 1889 and 1895 show a frame dwelling and later a frame stable on the site, so the present building replaced them. City directories place the Cole-Hatcher-Hampton wholesale grocery firm here in 1902 through 1906, followed by a hardware company by 1908 and a wholesale meat firm in 1910. It is valued locally as a fine example of turn-of-the-century commercial brickwork and for its place in the city's commercial history.
Significance in brief: It is considered significant locally for history because it was apparently built as a turn-of-the-century grocery that replaced a stable and, before that, a private dwelling. It is significant for architecture because of its extensive outset and inset brickwork and corbelled brick, making it an excellent example of turn-of-the-century commercial building in Columbus.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80001154, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 22 W. 10 St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001154 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, commercial |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current use is commercial property; condition described as fair. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.46495, -84.99431 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80001154.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134401522
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.