How did this 1904 building in Southport that once was home to many other sites get its name?
Franklin Square Gallery is located in Franklin Square Park, which was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
Franklin Square Gallery is one of the most variously used, and most altered, buildings in Southport. It was built as a school in 1904. Two wings were added in 1918 to provide more classroom space. During the 1930s, the building continued to be used as a meeting house for various groups, then became the library and Southport City Hall…