The Sanctuary on Townes

A 1929 synagogue reborn as downtown Greenville's most extraordinary private residence—where a restored steel dome, twenty-four-foot kitchen island, and five-course brick walls meet heated pool, meandering stream, and nearly a century of sacred architecture.

Listed by: Lil Glenn 864-414-0331, Lil Glenn Co, LLC

You wake beneath the restored steel dome, morning light filtering through original windows as twenty-one-foot ceilings soar above your 900-square-foot primary suite like a private cathedral. Descending the blackened steel staircase, you find coffee already brewing in the extraordinary kitchen, its twenty-four-foot island stretching like a runway through the heart of the second floor. The thirty-six-foot foyer reminds you daily that this was once a place of gathering, of significance—and somehow still is. Breakfast migrates naturally to the stone patio, where a stream murmurs through mature plantings and the heated gunite pool catches the first warmth of the sun. By afternoon, you've wandered the lush gardens, losing yourself among evergreens and native shrubs before settling beneath the steel arbor with a book. Evening transforms the space entirely—guests arrive through the grand entrance, drinks flow across the living and dining rooms, and dinner unfolds at the banquet seating while twilight settles over downtown Greenville just beyond. Later, soaking in the tub as city lights glimmer through those magnificent twelve-by-six-foot casement windows, you understand what it means to live inside a masterpiece that has already stood for nearly a century.

Listed by: Lil Glenn 864-414-0331, Lil Glenn Co, LLC

Listed by: Lil Glenn 864-414-0331, Lil Glenn Co, LLC

1929 Synagogue Transformed — A thirteen-year labor of devotion converted Greenville's historic Jewish synagogue into an architectural residence of rare sophistication, honoring sacred proportions while creating entirely contemporary living

Restored Steel Dome & 21-Foot Ceilings — The third-floor primary suite crowns the home beneath the original dome structure, delivering 900 square feet of dramatic volume and light found nowhere else in the region

24-Foot Kitchen Island — The culinary heart of the second floor centers on an extraordinary island that anchors open living, dining, den, and office spaces flowing through the grand entertaining level

Solid Brick Construction Five Courses Deep — Original masonry, new blackened steel stairwells, solid concrete slabs, and expansive Thermopane casement windows up to 12' x 6' create a structure built to endure centuries

Urban Sanctuary Grounds — A heated gunite pool, meandering stream, mature evergreens, steel arbor with banquet seating, multiple decks, and outdoor cooking spaces transform 0.61 acres into a private resort steps from downtown

Listed by: Lil Glenn 864-414-0331, Lil Glenn Co, LLC

Listed by: Lil Glenn 864-414-0331, Lil Glenn Co, LLC

About Greenville, South Carolina

Downtown Greenville's Cultural Renaissance — Walk to Falls Park, the Swamp Rabbit Trail, and Main Street's nationally acclaimed dining, galleries, and boutiques in one of America's most celebrated small-city revivals

Landmark Address with Storied Provenance — Reside in a property recognized as one of Greenville's most iconic structures, carrying nearly a century of history and architectural significance

Walkable Urban Lifestyle — Coffee shops, James Beard-nominated restaurants, the Peace Center for performing arts, and weekly farmers markets all lie within minutes on foot from your front door

Blue Ridge Mountain Access — World-class hiking, waterfalls, and mountain retreats in the foothills of the Appalachians sit just thirty minutes away, offering escape without sacrifice of urban convenience

Strategic Southeast Position — Greenville's booming economy, top-ranked healthcare systems, and growing international airport connect you to Atlanta, Charlotte, and beyond while anchoring you in a community of exceptional livability