It isn’t difficult to determine the date of this roadside relic — it’s right on the sign.
Besides the 5 or 6 surviving buildings designed by G.L. Norrman, there isn’t a whole lot in Spartanburg, South Carolina, worth mentioning, but Sugar ‘n’ Spice was a pleasant surprise when I discovered it.
At its 40th anniversary in 2001, the owner revealed that he had considered removing the restaurant’s distinctive Googie-style canopy, but ultimately reconsidered: “I did a little poll, and it was not even close … the canopy’s staying.”1
A wise decision.
