Col, Blum's Range. Designed by the noted Charleston architect, Francis D. Lee, this brick range was built c. 1853 for local merchant Col. John Charles Blum. lt consists of two buildings in an identical style, so as to give the casual observer the impression of one large block. The Italianate style building had stores on the first level and a hotel on the upper levels. ln 1982-83, the building was renovated and returned to its original use.