City Directories and History: Constructed in 1907 as the original Lancaster Opera House and later used as the Bank of Lancaster.
Image of the Rock Hill Combination Musical Company in Lancaster, S.C. – Image courtesy of the Ratterree Collection
Part of the Lancaster Downtown Historic District.
The Herald reported on June 20, 1889 – “That two banks are planned in Lancaster. Gen. J. B. Erwin on last Friday circulated subscriptions for a bank with stock of $50,000. Mr. Heath and Springs declined to buy stock but went to work at once and before night obtained $50,000., in subscriptions for a rival bank. They have already conceived a commission from the Sec. of State. The incorporators are: Leroy Springs, J. M. Heath, J. H. Fitzpatrick, Wm. Ganson, L. C. Payseur, M. P. Crawford, D. A. Williams, T. Y. Williams and Ira B. Jones.”
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