The Rock Hill Herald reported on March 28, 1916 – “A major fire in Lexington destroyed twenty buildings on Main Street, mostly business structures, and the losses are estimated at $100,000. Still standing is the large two story building of Caughtman and Kaminer, a general merchandise, and the Kauffman Building which is occupied by Harmon Drug Company. The structure housing Meetze and Sons and the Courthouse were not damaged. The fire originated in the drugs store of Andrew C. Sawyer, who fled his apartment on the 2nd floor. One of the buildings destroyed was the handsome new brick building of the Bank of Western Carolina.”
City Directories and History: The historic Home Bank of Lexington which later became the Kaufman Building. Designed by G. Lloyd Preacher of Augusta, Georgia. Later used as the Lexington Post Office location 1913-1963.
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