American Legion Post 3 Moves to Lowndes Hill Road

The Greenville veterans post is relocating from its historic North Main Street building to a more accessible site near the Greenville Downtown Airport.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Military Jobs

A single-story brick building with a wheelchair ramp and wide empty parking lot under clear daylight, with oak trees at the edges. — American Legion Post 3 is relocating from its historic North Main Street building to 1035 Lowndes Hill Road in Greenville, a more accessible single-level site near the airport. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

American Legion Post 3 is moving to 1035 Lowndes Hill Road in Greenville, South Carolina, leaving its historic North Main Street facility. The post housed a military museum and hosted community events and veterans' celebrations.

Why it matters

The new location is a single-level building with wheelchair ramps, additional parking and a more accessible driveway, making it easier for veterans with mobility challenges to visit and participate. The move also gives the museum a dedicated space separate from meeting and event areas.

The post's North Main Street building was constructed in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, using locally sourced Travelers Rest granite and chestnut wood. The new 1035 Lowndes Hill Road site was formerly the Blind Horse Saloon, and the completion timeline for the move has not been announced.

The players

American Legion Post 3

A Greenville, South Carolina chapter of the American Legion, the national veterans organization founded in 1919, which runs a military museum and hosts community events.

George Aikens

A longtime member of American Legion Post 3 who has been involved with the organization for more than 20 years.

The details

The post's collection includes uniforms and memorabilia spanning military service from the Revolutionary War to the present day. The new facility will feature additional storage for rotating museum displays alongside separate meeting and event space.

1933: The North Main Street building is constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
November 11, 2026: The relocation of American Legion Post 3 is announced.

Veterans Community

As a chapter of the national American Legion, Post 3 is one of many local posts across the country that maintain veterans' facilities while adapting older buildings to meet modern accessibility needs. The move reflects a broader pattern of veterans organizations updating aging, historic halls for mobility-impaired members.

Veterans with mobility challenges can now reach the post through a single-level building with ramps and a more accessible driveway. Members and visitors should expect the post's events and museum to operate from the new location once the move is complete.

The takeaway

Accessibility upgrades to historic veterans facilities can keep local posts active and welcoming to members who struggle with stairs and uneven parking. Veterans and community members interested in the post's events can follow its activities as the relocation proceeds.