The second-floor wrought-iron railings provide a last glimpse of glamour, contrasting against the crumbling walls and ceiling. Property records show BF Spartanburg bought the building from Cypress Lending Group for $680,000 (£531k), according to Abandoned Southeast.

In 2018, the Montgomery Building had a $30 million (£23m) renovation but the theatre was not part of the plans. A ray of hope came from Preservation South Carolina, a non-profit group aiming to raise funds to protect the theatre until it found a new owner. Most recently, the theatre space has been made available for lease, with the property listing stating that "the owner is willing to participate in necessary renovations to make the right tenant’s vision a reality." The future's looking brighter for this historical venue.

Incredible abandoned theatres frozen in time