Dillon in Dillon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Anderson Brothers Bank

100 North MacArthur Avenue

— Dillon Downtown Historic District —

Anderson Brothers Bank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2026

1. Anderson Brothers Bank Marker

Inscription. The National Register
of Historic Places
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
Anderson Brothers Bank
Dillon Downtown
Historic District

Erected by South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 34° 25.036′ N, 79° 22.319′ W. Marker is in Dillon, South Carolina, in Dillon County. It is on North Macarthur Avenue north of West Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102B N MacArthur Ave, Dillon SC 29536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the

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Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 106 North MacArthur Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Mayors of Dillon (within shouting distance of this marker); 112 North MacArthur Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Dillon / Florence Railroad Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Dillon Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Duncan McLaurin (within shouting distance of this marker); Dillon County / Dillon County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); James W. Dillon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dillon.

Regarding Anderson Brothers Bank. Anderson Brothers Bank, 100 North MacArthur Avenue (ca. 1935):
Two-story brick construction; Flemish bond; crown molding cornice, rectangular parapet. Centered rectangular decorated panel flanked by square panels in parapet. Deeply projecting denticulated and modillioned cornice with brick frieze. Brick frieze supports signage, with architrave below. Four full-height "Tower of the Winds" Corinthian columns support the upper facade. These are supported

Anderson Brothers Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2026

2. Anderson Brothers Bank

in turn by square piers banded by the continuous bench course. "Tower of the Winds" Corinthian pilasters located directly behind and in response to columns. Upper facade has a pair of 3/1 double hung windows centered with another 3/1 double hung windows in each side. Windows and piers framed by soldier and stretcher courses, decorative green tile block at upper corners. There are three different types of decorative green tile used. Lower facade has an exaggerated-height wood door surround centered with double metal and glass entry doors. Tall narrow glass block windows on each side have a decorative rectangular panel above, soldier and stretcher frames and green tile blocks at upper corners. Left window partially blocked by ATM; canvas awning over entry doors. Diaper bond in frieze. East Main Street facade has continued crown molding capping cornice with lower continued deeply projecting dentil cornice. Continued architrave. Upper facade has five pairs of 3/1 double hung windows and three single identical ones. All have soldier and stretcher course frames with green tile block at upper corners and stone sills. Lower facade has six tall

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narrow glass block windows resting on continued bench course all with soldier/stretchers course frames and green tile blocks at upper corners. Two separate glass and metal entry doors with identical masonry frames and tile corner blocks; canvas awnings over doors. Diaper bond in frieze. Originally built ca. 1893 by J. H. David and Frank David and operated as a general store. Primarily known as the Anderson Brothers Bank. In 1935, H.H. Anderson employed the services of Lafaye and Lafaye, architects of Columbia, to renovate the bank as well as the movie theatre on MacArthur Avenue. John Rather Hilton of Dillon was the contractor.

Also see . . . Dillon Downtown Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on August 21, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.