The three-story building is typical of the Greek Revival style , commercial buildings erected after the fire of 1838 . It has a simple parapet along the roofline and cast iron grills inset near of the top of the front façade . The exterior stucco was scored to resemble stonework . The south side of the building has earthquake bolts with decorative lions head covers ; the earthquake bolts repaired damage from the Great Earthquake of 1886
Great Earthquake of 1886
1886 Charleston earthquake
Moses Levy Building