The Springmaid Villa, pictured here in 1955, sat adjacent to the Ocean Forest Hotel.
The 100-year-old Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum building as it stands now near the Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach.
WWI flying Ace Elliott Springs (Springs Cotton Mills) was the Villa’s second owner.
Pictured here in 1984, the Springmaid Villa was moved intact along Ocean Boulevard and Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach to its current home near Springmaid Pier.
The 150-ton beach home traveled some eight miles in its journey, gathering crowds along the route.
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is the only area museum dedicated solely to the arts.
Seating areas sport ocean views, offering a nice respite after exploring its 11 galleries.
Executive director Patricia Goodwin.
