427 W Main

1933-34

Neo-Classical style

This building is one of W. R. Griffin's later contributions to the west commercial district of Cherokee, one that was consciously blended architecturally with 421-25 West Main.  It continues the design tradition of contrasting brick colors to enhance the building's appearance.  Metal casemate windows hint at late date of construction.  The brickwork is of a green-yellow tint while the detail brick is purple in color.  This latter brick frames the storefront, forms the base of the main wall, and separates the two floor levels.  It forms the soldier course lintels and rowlock course sills of the upper windows and it sets off the corners of the parapet level with a series of double- and single- course brick stringcourses of varying length.  A clay tile coping completes the composition. 

W. R. Griffin (1870-1947) purchased this property in November 1933.  He announced plans to demolish that building and to erect a "modern two-story building" in its place. 

The original storefront might survive under the current covering.