Recent Updates
Belton Depot (Anderson County, South Carolina)
Former railroad depot once saw 85 trains daily.August 7, 2020: New photos
Squash A Penny (Hanover County, Virginia)
Antique store in an ol gneral store from the 1860sSeptember 9, 2019: New photo
Squash A Penny (Hanover County, Virginia)
Antique store in an ol gneral store from the 1860sSeptember 9, 2019: Added
Rock Hill Cotton Factory (York County, South Carolina)
August 17, 2019: Updated by Joseph Hinson: Added photos and updated descripted
Chester Historic District (Chester County, South Carolina)
Historic Downtown Commercial District in Chester, SCFebruary 9, 2019: New photos
Union County Jail (Union County, South Carolina)
Historic jail designed by Robert MillsFebruary 9, 2019: New photo
Tryon Railroad Depot (Polk County, North Carolina)
Former Southern Railway Train Depot in Tryon, NCSeptember 11, 2018: New photos
Landrum Train Depot (Spartanburg County, South Carolina)
September 11, 2018: Updated by Joseph Hinson: New write-up and photographs.
Kershaw Depot (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
August 31, 2018: Photo imported
Lancaster County Jail (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
Significant as an example of Robert Mills' public buildings (particularly the construction of jails) in the first half of the nineteenth century; significant both for its architectural elements and its design. -- Historic American Buildings SurveyAugust 31, 2018: New photos
Belton Depot (Anderson County, South Carolina)
Former railroad depot once saw 85 trains daily.August 26, 2018: Photo imported
Union Station (Richland County, South Carolina)
Historic railroad depot gets a second chance at lifeAugust 26, 2018: Photo imported
Chester Historic District (Chester County, South Carolina)
Historic Downtown Commercial District in Chester, SCAugust 26, 2018: Photo imported
Parr Place Apartments (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
August 26, 2018: Updated by Joseph Hinson: Took out references to the old movie theater which has been gone since the 1980s
Kershaw Depot (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
August 26, 2018: Photo imported
Heath Springs Railroad Depot (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
Former Southern Rwy. depot now owned by the town it resides inAugust 26, 2018: Photo imported
Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot in McBee (Chesterfield County, South Carolina)
August 26, 2018: Updated by Joseph Hinson: Added new photos, both my own and imorted from web, updated description. Changed status from exists to open to public as it is now a public library and railroad museum.
Abbeville Depot (Abbeville County, South Carolina)
128 year old depot torn down by CSX Railroad in 2018May 17, 2018: Added
Heath Springs Gulf Station (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
A cosmetically restored former Gulf Gas StationFebruary 9, 2018: Added
Great Falls Depot (Chester County, South Carolina)
A. H. Williamson designApril 12, 2017: New photo
N&W #611 (Roanoke, Virginia)
Famous steam engine waits to steam again... maybe...April 11, 2017: Updated by Joseph Hinson: I added six new photos of tis steam locomotive running an excursion in April, 2017
N&W #611 (Roanoke, Virginia)
Famous steam engine waits to steam again... maybe...April 11, 2017: New photos
Lancaster County Courthouse (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
Superb craftsmanship, the building was in constant use as a courthouse from 1828 to 2008.March 6, 2017: Updated by Joseph Hinson: Added "old" to name to denote it is no longer an active court house
Leroy Springs House (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
Once residence to local textile magnate; now office for Lancaster Co. Council of the ArtsMarch 6, 2017: Updated by Joseph Hinson: Added three new photos
Leroy Springs House (Lancaster County, South Carolina)
Once residence to local textile magnate; now office for Lancaster Co. Council of the ArtsMarch 6, 2017: New photos
Recent Comments
Posted June 21, 2013
There is a news conference set for next Friday (June 28) to announce the findings as to whether the Norfolk & Western #611 can run again. The feeling is that the announcement will be that, yes, she can run again, but now we need to raise some money to make that happen.
Posted February 26, 2013
This building is in serious danger of being demolished and replaced by student housing for the University of South Carolina. Updated the page with a link to a 2/26 article from the State (SC)
It'd be a sad day for Columbia if this were to happen.
Posted February 3, 2013
Working up a page on this historic and recently reopened depot in Gilbert, SC.
Posted January 15, 2013
I have been only able to find out scant information about this depot. So far, normally reliable sources of information about South Carolina depots has turned up very little in the way of a build date and the date passenger service ended here. I will keep looking.
Posted January 15, 2013
I love the photos from outside of the hotel. I really wishI had driven by when I was out there in 1999.
Posted December 20, 2012
Added five photos to this classy Richmond, Va. landmark.
Posted December 16, 2012
I posted a history of this railroad in the essay section. Check it out!
Posted December 14, 2012
I updated this landmark with a story in the sources from the 12/14 State newspaper about it's possible demolition.
Posted November 30, 2012
South Carolina
I updated this page with six modern-era photos as well as details of an arson that nearly destroyed the building. See also the new sources.