With its temple‑front façade and crisp Neo‑Classical lines, the modest one‑room brick structure built in 1928 originally housed the office and library of Robert Quillen, Fountain Inn’s famous newspaper editor and nationally syndicated humorist. Quillen relocated to Fountain Inn in 1911 and launched the Fountain Inn Tribune, eventually gaining a national audience for his witty columns, cartoons like “Aunt Het,” and humorous one-liners syndicated across nearly 400 newspapers.

Quillen’s office‑library sits on a landscaped lot next to what is now the city hall. In front are two graceful reflecting pools and a round fountain, anchored by a granite obelisk he dubbed the “Monument to Eve,” a playful tribute installed beside his office in the 1920s.

The building’s clean brick walls, classical pediment, and Doric temple form convey a scholarly yet unpretentious air. Inside, the one-room layout preserves its historic simplicity, with double-hung wood windows, exposed beams, and display cases now housing memorabilia that document Quillen’s life and literary legacy.

In 2012, the structure was recognized with listing on the National Register of Historic Places, honoring its architectural distinction and deep tie to Quillen’s role as a small-town voice with major reach.

Today, the building functions as Fountain Inn’s City Hall, its preserved exterior and surrounding landscape merging local governance with the preserved legacy of one of the town’s most celebrated figures. Walking through the small temple‑front building beside the reflecting pools, one feels immersed in both civic life and the charming wit of the literary past.