First Presbyterian Church of Woodruff

First Presbyterian Church of Woodruff (Woodruff Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church) is a historic church at 300 W. Georgia Street in Woodruff, South Carolina.[2][3]

First Presbyterian Church of Woodruff
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	300 W. Georgia St., Woodruff, South Carolina
Coordinates	34°44′19″N 82°2′27″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1911
Architect	Proffit, Luther D.,
Architectural style	Romanesque, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	04001563[1]
Added to NRHP	January 26, 2005

It was built in 1911 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

On January 4, 2010 the First Presbyterian Church of Woodruff (ARP) was purchased by Paul Kaminer for a private residence named Paul's Palace. The building was restored and renovated during a 5-year renovation project into the luxurious home of Paul and Katherine Kaminer. The home features such things as a spiral staircase to the mezzanine, a six-sided master bed chamber with 14 foot ceiling, a domed ceiling over the formal areas with pilasters in each room and rosettes for decor, and a master bath with heated floor. All rooms are themed with items gleaned from around the world in the travels of Paul Kaminer including an African-themed family room, an Icelandic-themed kitchen, Oriental-themed formal livingroom and dining room, Native American-themed parlor, Gothic-themed half bath, South American themed-master bath, calla lily-themed master bed chamber, angel-themed entry hall in the bell tower, and other themes in the 4,000 sq. ft. home. The yards are terraced with statuary scattered throughout the gardens. The fully private back yard includes a hot-tub.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Carpini, Heather; Cynthia Harrington (May 25, 2004). "First Presbyterian Church of Woodruff" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
3. "First Presbyterian Church of Woodruff, Spartanburg County (300 W. Georgia St., Woodruff)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 25 August 2012.