SC Picture Project

St Matthews Lutheran Church

SCIWAY — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:52:40 +0000

A fierce summer storms rolls through Charleston, creating an ominous gray background behind the beautiful St Matthews Lutheran Church located across from Marion Square. The church was built between 1867 and 1872 and designed by John Henry Deveraux, who was a well-known architect in Charleston during this time. St Matthew’s steeple soars 297 feet into the sky and is one of the tallest in the city!

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SCIWAY thanks E. Karl Braun of North Charleston for this picture taken in July 2012.

Learn more about the history of St Matthews Lutheran Church.

Salem Methodist Church

SCIWAY — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:57:41 +0000

The Salem Methodist Church can be found near the small town of Hilda in Bamberg County. Long ago this beautiful church taught and nurtured a boy named Holland McTyeire who went on to become a Methodist bishop. In 1873 he founded a small college in Nashville that eventually became Vanderbilt University!

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SCIWAY thanks Andy Hunter of Denmark for this information and great picture taken in August 2012.

Click here for more information about Holland McTyeire and Bamberg County history.

Anderson’s Mill

SCIWAY — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:27:36 +0000

The historic Anderson’s Mill is believed to have been built in the late 18th century and is listed in the National Historic Register. The mill is located along the North Tyger River on Anderson Mill Road near downtown Spartanburg.

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Anderson’s Mill was once a water-powered grist mill and operated commercially until the 1960s. During its long history, it has been known as Nicholl’s Fort, Nichol’s Mill, and Tanner’s Mill. When James “Tyger Jim” Anderson acquired the mill in 1831, it gained its current appellation, Anderson’s Mill.

For more information about restoration efforts for this mill, visit the Tyger River Foundation.

Many thanks to Larry Dent of Moore for this picture taken in April 2009.

Cheraw Town Hall

SCIWAY — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:18:48 +0000

Cheraw is located in beautiful Chesterfield County in northeastern South Carolina. This cheery picture of Cheraw’s town hall is from the town’s ChristmasFest held in December 2012. Built in 1858, the town hall’s exterior double staircase is thought to have been designed by Christopher Werner of Charleston.

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Many people gathered to enjoy ChristmasFest, which included a number of rides, horse-drawn carriage and wagon rides, holiday entertainment and a dazzling fireworks display. For more information about Cheraw events, see the town’s event calendar.

SCIWAY thanks David W. Sides of Cheraw for this festive picture!

North Island Lighthouse

SCIWAY — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:54:34 +0000

The North Island lighthouse guards the entrance to Winyah Bay in Georgetown County. The current lighthouse was built in 1867, after the former lighthouse was burned in the Civil War.

SCIWAY visitor Dan Christie of Ohio tells us that “on one occasion the storm surge raised the water level to the bottom window of the lighthouse, which is easy to imagine. We loved the tour, and saw dolphins, pelicans, seashells and even a bald eagle. I love South Carolina, thank you!” Find out more about the history of the North Island lighthouse.

Love lighthouses? Check out SCIWAY’s SC Lighthouses Guide.

Adam Ivy Plantation

SCIWAY — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:51:24 +0000

Marsh Johnson Plantation

SCIWAY — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:48:21 +0000

Sumter County Courthouse

SCIWAY — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:03:45 +0000

The Sumter County Courthouse is located at 141 North Main Street in downtown Sumter. It is one of nine courthouses designed by famed 20th century architect William Augustus Edwards. The building was constructed in 1907 and is a classic “I-plan” courthouse, which means it is set back from the street and runs the entirety of a block. This style was popular for courthouses during this time because of its grandeur.

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SCIWAY thanks Stephen Brenton of Ladson for this great picture taken in 2012.

For more information on the Sumter County Courthouse, see its listing in the National Historic Register.

Edisto Beach State Park

SCIWAY — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:22:11 +0000

The Edisto Beach State Park is located at 8377 State Cabin Road on Edisto Island. It is one of the four oceanfront state parks in South Carolina, and is full of great hiking and biking trails you can use to explore the island.

Edisto Beach Park also has an environmental education center that highlight the island’s natural history and the surrounding ACE Basin. There are furnished cabins available at the park, and campsites along the oceanfront or in the maritime forest. For more information regarding accommodations, hours of operation, and admission please go here.

Clarendon County Courthouse

SCIWAY — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:28:59 +0000

The Clarendon County Courthouse is located in downtown Manning, and was built in 1909. On the courthouse grounds you will find a Civil War veterans memorial and two markers honoring Jake Williams and William Burgess who were killed in action during World War I. SCIWAY thanks frequent contributor Stephen Brenton of Ladson for these pictures taken in November 2012.

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