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Calatopia Plantation

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Fairfield County Courthouse

SCIWAY — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:10:53 +0000

The Fairfield County Courthouse, located in Winnsboro at 115 S Congress Street, was designed by Robert Mills, famous architect of the Washington Monument. It was built in 1823 and the distinctive circular steps and piazza were added during a 1939 remodel. The imported English brick exterior was also covered with a sandstone plaster during the remodeling.

SCIWAY thanks Mark Clark for contributing this historical information about the courthouse. Mark also says that he has “lived in Winnsboro since 2002 and has served on jury duty several times inside this court house. Each time I have been impressed with the buildings design, both inside and out. To me, it stresses the importance of the matters at hand.”

Fairfield County Granite Quarry

SCIWAY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:34:33 +0000

Images of the Kincaid-Anderson Quarry, located in Winnsboro, present a tranquil picture of what was once the area’s largest industry. The blue granite mine, which closed in 1946, exported stone to numerous areas along the eastern portion of the United States. Blue granite was named the South Carolina State Stone in 1969.

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Fairfield County Historical Museum

SCIWAY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:27:55 +0000

The Fairfield County Historical Museum was founded in the 1970s by the Fairfield County Historical Society. It is located at 231 South Congress Street in Winnsboro.

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The three-story brick building was constructed in the early 1800s as a private home, but was later purchased for use as a girls’ school. It has since undergone numerous transformations, but it retains many of the original architectural details. Director Pelham Lyles and her small team of staff and volunteers are extremely helpful with their knowledge of the area, and they will gladly point out the most significant sites on a map. The museum itself houses numerous artifacts related to the history of the town and its surroundings, which date back to the Revolutionary War.

Learn more about the museum here.

Old Brick Church Gate Post

SCIWAY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:23:07 +0000

This blue granite post supports the iron-gated entrance to the Old Brick Church. A low wall, also of granite, surrounds the church and the adjacent cemetery on all sides.

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Old Brick Church

SCIWAY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:20:08 +0000

The surrounding wall, steps, and foundation of the Old Brick Church were built using blue granite block. Scotch-Irish immigrants are credited with founding and constructing the church.

Old Brick Church Marker

SCIWAY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:18:57 +0000

This marker provides a glimpse into the history of the Old Brick Church. Erected in 1788, the church is surrounded on three sides by a cemetery.

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Pine Tree Playhouse

SCIWAY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:17:32 +0000

The Pine Tree Playhouse is a non-profit theater located at 230 Congress Street in Winnsboro. The building is constructed of granite blocks, mined from the local quarry.

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Fairfield County Historical Museum Drawing

SCIWAY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:15:59 +0000

This drawing by Pelham Lyles features the Fairfield County Historical Museum. Once a private home and then a school, the Historical Society completed renovations on the building in 1976 and opened its doors to the public. In addition to being an excellent artist, Pelham also serves as the museum’s director.

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Winnsboro Town Clock Painting

SCIWAY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:13:53 +0000

This painting of the Winnsboro town clock was executed by Gene Brigman of Lexington in April 2007. For more wonderful paintings, visit Gene Brigman – Portraits & Fine Art.

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Gene writes: “Town Clock Remembered is an acrylic on canvas painting finished in April of 2007. Having called Winnsboro home for most of my 60 years, I remember that this town clock was the focal point. I’ve heard all of my life that this is the oldest continuously running town clock in the US. I don’t know if it’s true, but true or not, outside of my family, it is one of the strongest memories of growing up in Winnsboro.”

Learn more about the Winnsboro town clock and its fascinating history.