Southern Railway Passenger Station (Westminster, South Carolina) facts for kids
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Southern Railway Passenger Station
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Southern Railway Passenger Station in 2010 after restoration
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 Location in South Carolina
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| Location | 129 Main St. Westminster, South Carolina |
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| Built | ca. 1885 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001707 |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
The Southern Railway Passenger Station is an old train station in Westminster, South Carolina. It was built around 1885. This makes it one of the oldest buildings in the area.
This historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This list helps protect important places in the United States.
History of the Station
The town of Westminster grew up around the railroad tracks. An earlier train company, the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad, built these tracks in the early 1870s. This company later became part of the Southern Railway.
People believe the station building was finished around 1885. It is a long, rectangular building. It measures about 96 feet (29 meters) long and 40 feet (12 meters) wide. The station has a special roof called a deep hip roof. It was first built from wood. Around 1940, it was covered with asbestos siding. Inside, the station had two waiting rooms for passengers. There was also an office and a room for baggage.
The station stopped being used for passengers in 1969. After that, it was used for other things. It became a meeting place for the community. It also served as a health center.
In 2006, the station was damaged by a fire. But don't worry, the station was rebuilt and restored!
