The Edwards Building was donated in 1998 to the Town of Johnston in memory of the "Edwards Brothers," V.E. Edwards and E.B. Edwards, by their children, including Mrs. V.E. Edwards, Jr., Mrs. Helen H. Herlong, Mrs Mary E. Mathis, Mrs. Iza E. Salter, and John S. Edwards, Sr., son of E.B. Edwards. The building was revitalized during 2000 while maintaining its historical integrity, and the Mobley Library moved there from Academy Street in February 2001.