National Register of Historic Places

Southern Railway Passenger Station

Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina
Listed
November 7, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001707

About this property

Southern Railway Passenger Station is railway passenger depot built ca. 1885 in Westminster, South Carolina. It is one of the oldest buildings in the community. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad, a predecessor of the Southern Railway, was built in the early 1870s and Westminster was built along the railroad tracks. The station is believed to have been built about 1885. It has a rectangular plan with dimensions of 96 by 40 feet (29 m × 12 m). It has a deep hip roof. Built of wood, it was covered with asbestos siding in around 1940. It had two waiting rooms, an office, and a baggage room. It ceased being used as a passenger depot in 1969 when passenger service to the city was suspended. It was converted into community uses such as a meeting room and a community health center. In 2006, it suffered damage in a fire. The station was rebuilt.

Location

129 Main St.
Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina
34.66585, -83.09612

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was Southern Railway Passenger Station listed on the National Register?

Southern Railway Passenger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Southern Railway Passenger Station?

Southern Railway Passenger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Southern Railway Passenger Station?

The period of significance for Southern Railway Passenger Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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