This might pose some problems for longtime sleuths, but maybe not. Where’s this house and why is it important. (Hint: It’s, umm, in South Carolina.) Send your guess about the location of this photo to feedback@statehousereport.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.
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The subject of our May 24 mystery, “Could be anywhere, but where specifically is this?,” looks like a lot of old train depots from coast to coast, but this building is in Moncks Corner.
Kudos to these alert detectives: George Graf of Palmyra, Va.; Don Clark and Bill Segars, both of Hartsville; Jay Altman of Columbia; and Will Williams of Aiken.
Thanks also to Graf for this context: “According to 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com, although Moncks Corner dates back to 1735, the modern town began to take shape when the railroad arrived. In 1853, the North East Railroad began laying new tracks and Moncks Corner became a scheduled stop in 1856. Built in 1884, the first Depot was across the street from the current location. After its destruction by fire in 1915, the existing building was constructed.
“For years, the Depot was the center of Moncks Corner, as depots were for small towns all across America. As the hub for local businesses and government, mail and news of the outside world came through the Depot and local farmers used the Depot to send their crops to market. After World War II, with declining rail travel and increasing auto and truck traffic, many depots were resigned to neglect, vandalism, and the wrecking ball. Moncks Corner wisely chose to save its important landmark and infuse it with life. Renovated in 2000 and serving as the Town’s Visitor and Cultural Center, the Depot provides a place to hold special events and classes, as well as a gift shop. The Depot has come full circle, once again serving as a commercial and social center for Moncks Corner.”
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