"A group of interested citizens has approved the idea of organizing a social club to occupy what was originally the Lewis W. Parker home on Washington Road." Interested citizens, headed by John W. Arrington, sent out a letter March 26, 1935, to a select group of prominent men in Greenville and the surrounding territory to invite them to join what would become one of the finest private clubs in America, the Poinsett Club. The 20th century Colonial House, the home of the Poinsett Club since its organization in 1935, was built in 1904 by well-known textile executive Lewis Parker. Parker and his family lived in it until the beginning of WW I. After WW I, the home was owned by Joseph McCullough and by Mr. and Mrs. Allen Graham and their family. Just prior to its purchase by the Poinsett Club, it was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Brawley. The original main floor had two parlors, a ladies lounge, main dining room and bar; the upper floor included a billiards room and card room for Members' recreation. In 1958-59, the ballroom, additional dining room were added. In the early 1960s, the Cellar Bar, Sirloin Room and Service Area were renovated. The main ballroom was completed, and a new bar and private dining room added on the main floor in 1982. On April 16, 1935, by-laws were adopted and the Club was named Poinsett after South Carolina statesman Joel Roberts Poinsett. (See Joel Roberts Poinsett.)