McCormick Train Station

Also known as: Charleston and Western Carolina Railway Depot
Main St., McCormick, South Carolina

Historic railroad depot in McCormick, SC

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McCormick Train Depot

Photo taken by Michael Miller

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Coordinates:
+33.91170, -82.29298
33°54'42" N, 82°17'35" W

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McCormick

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Description

The McCormick Train Station is a one-story frame building built ca. 1911. The building is a long rectangular building located between Main Street and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad line. The building has a gable roof with wide eaves supported by brackets. The building has shiplap siding, original six-over-six sash windows, and the original frame and glass doors. On the west façade is a bay window which served as the ticket booth during the building’s operation. The station was built by the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad. The present station appears to be the third constructed on this site. The first station was built by the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad in 1882 with the assistance of Cyrus McCormick. The first building was a frame building and stood until ca. 1900. A second station was then constructed by the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad and stood until ca. 1910. The building is a good example of vernacular stations constructed in the state in the early 20th century and illustrates the significance of the railroad in McCormick’s development. Listed in the National Register December 12, 1985. - SCDAH

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1985
Reference number: 85003347
Areas of significance: Transportation; Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Rail-related
Period of significance: 1900-1924
Significant year: ca. 1911

Update Log

July 6, 2017: New photo from Michael Miller
January 23, 2015: New photo from Michael Miller
November 7, 2013: Updated by Michael Miller: Added "Description" & "Overview"
November 7, 2013: New Street View added by Michael Miller

Sources

Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
National Register database - Reference number 85003347 (Search for documents)