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Pendleton Cotton Mill

SCIWAY — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:33:09 +0000

The Pendleton area was once the home to Cherokee Indians, then became a summer retreat for rich South Carolina plantation owners, and is now a picturesque stop along the National Heritage Corridor.

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Many thanks to Nancy Hellams who submitted this historic picture taken in 1910. She writes, “This photo was given to me by Nell Seawright Reeves. On the back is the following note written by Virginia Boggs McKnight: ‘Pendleton Cotton Mill Papa (Charles Jackson Boggs) helped build this. A turkey dinner is being served on top the day of completion.’

“Nell Seawright Reeves wrote the following note on the back as well: ‘My father worked here to help build this also, in 1910.’”

Farmers Hall Restaurant

SCIWAY — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:54:34 +0000

The Farmers Hall was built in 1826 and designed in classic Greek revival style. It is located on Exchange Street and is one of the centerpieces of downtown Pendleton in Anderson County. The building is the oldest farmers hall still in continuous use in the nation. Local farmers originally used the second floor of the building for meetings and events, and the first floor was used by the US Postal Service.

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Today, the first floor is being used by a local restaurant called 1826 on the Green The restaurant uses only the freshest ingredients available, and uses food grown by local Pendleton farmers.

SCIWAY thanks Gary DuBose of Seneca, who submitted this picture of the historic Farmers Hall Society building.