While noted architect Heyward S. Singley did not specifically claim credit for having designed this MVSB in 1948, he is known to have taken a contract to design a total of twenty MVSBs in 1948 for locations throughout the state. See Heyward S. Singley to Donald Russell, 1954. Recently located blueprints identify Singley as the architect for this facility. Regarding the land donation, see General James C. Dozier to C. F. Boland, Sr., March 6, 1948, historical file at Saluda Armory Complex; and “Bids for Saluda Guard Armory Soon to Be Asked in Columbia,” Augusta Chronicle, October 14, 1948, 17. The latter source does not list the architect but indicates that the plans for the structure were already in hand. Regarding the completion date and cost of the MVSB, see “Several New Buildings Are Now Under Construction in Saluda,” Augusta Chronicle, February 26, 1950, 7.
James C. Dozier to Headquarters, Departments of the Army and Air Force, September 18, 1958, Folder 633, South Carolina, Box 3571, Army-NGB Decimal File, 1958, RG 168, NARA II; “Approved Armory Construction Projects,” no date but 1957, Folder 633, South Carolina, Box 3259, Army-NGB Decimal File, 1957, RG 168, NARA II; D. W. McGowan to Adjutant General, State of South Carolina, July 5, 1957, Folder 633, South Carolina, Box 3259, Army-NGB Decimal File, 1957, RG 168, NARA II; Inspection Report, July 1, 1960, Folder 633, South Carolina, Box 3967, Army-NGB Decimal File, 1960, RG 168, NARA II; Inspection Report, November 1, 1962, Folder 633, South Carolina, Box 4293, Army-NGB Decimal File, 1962, RG 168, NARA II; Eric W. Plaag, Historical Survey of 15 SCARNG Armory Complexes, South Carolina, February 2012, 185; William M. Blatt to Adjutant General, State of South Carolina, June 26, 1962, Folder 633, South Carolina, Box 4293, Army-NGB Decimal File, 1962, RG 168, NARA II.