101 East Curtis Street
| 101 East Curtis Street | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 101 E. Curtis St., Simpsonville, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34°44′16″N 82°15′18″W / 34.73778°N 82.25500°W |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Grounds | less than one acre |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sidney J. Wilson |
101 East Curtis Street, in Simpsonville, South Carolina, is the oldest brick building in the city. It is a two-story building with a brick exterior. It was built in 1886 by Sidney J. Wilson. It was called Wilson's Store and sold groceries. The upstairs has been used for various purposes from apartments to a doctor's office.[1] It is located across the street from the Burdette Building and the Simpsonville Clock Tower.
Mural[edit]
On the side of the building is a mural titled Balancing Act. It symbolizes all the industries in Simpsonville being carefully balanced to make a diverse city. It was commissioned Provident Community Bank and designed by Tom Stanley and Shaun Cassidy.[2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Historic Walking Tour" (pdf). City of Simpsonville. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "2007 - Balancing Act". Tom Stanley. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Enjoy the Simple Pleasures of Simpsonville". discoversouthcarolina.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Art Professors Plan Mural Installation in Simpsonville" (pdf). Winthrop University. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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