Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station (Conway)

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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station (Conway)

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Description 

It was last used by the Carolina Southern Railroad as their home office. With the railroad shut down at this time, the current situation is unknown.

From the SCDAH: "The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot is significant architecturally and for its association with the railroad’s impact on the commercial development and growth of Conway. Constructed in 1928, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot is a long, rectangular, one-story, gable-roofed, frame board-and-batten building constructed in a craftsman-influenced style. The building features the wide overhanging eaves (to protect passengers and freight from inclement weather) which are typical of railroad depots of the period. Shaped rafter tails and knee braces supporting the eaves are also typical of the craftsman style. The elevation facing the tracks (east) has a slightly projecting, gable-roofed ticket bay at the street end. A raised loading platform extends the rest of the length of the building. The west elevation has a similar treatment with the exception of the ticket bay. The depot was constructed as a result of a lawsuit filed by the city against Atlantic Coast Line, which required the railroad to remove and reroute the tracks on Main Street in 1928. Listed in the National Register May 18, 1995."

National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1995

Reference number

86003839

NR name

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot

Architectural style

American Movement: Bungalow/Craftsman

Areas of significance

Architecture; Transportation; Commerce

Level of significance

Local

Evaluation criteria

C - Design/Construction; A - Event

Property type

Building

Historic function

Rail-related

Current function

Rail-related

Period of significance

1925-1949

Significant year

1928

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Update Log 

• January 21, 2014: Updated by Michael Miller: Updated "Description"
• October 22, 2013: New photos from Michael Miller
• October 21, 2013: New Street View added by Michael Miller

Sources 

• Joseph Hinson - joethephotog [at] yahoo [dot] com
• Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station (Conway) - Click on "Conway" on the left side bar.
• Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
• South Carolina Department of Archives and History
• National Register database - Reference number 86003839 (Search for documents)

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