Downtown Columbia Historic District (Columbia, Louisiana)

The Downtown Columbia Historic District, in Columbia, Louisiana in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

Downtown Columbia Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Jct. of Main and Pearl Sts., Columbia, Louisiana
Coordinates	32.10596°N 92.07469°W / 32.10596; -92.07469
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Architectural style	Italian Renaissance
NRHP reference No.	96001164[1]
Added to NRHP	October 18, 1996

It includes 15 contributing buildings on 3 acres (1.2 ha) around the junction of Main Street and Pearl Street in Columbia. It includes the Schepis Building, which was already separately listed on the National Register.

The district is built based on the architecture of the Italian Renaissance. Its historical function was for commerce and trade, social function, and government. There was a department store, a meeting hall, a financial institution, a courthouse, and other businesses.

The 3 acres (1.2 ha) area comprises a total of 16 contributing properties, built between 1909 and 1930s.[2]

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