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Union Depot

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This one-and-a-half story brick passenger depot was built at the turn of the twentieth century in downtown Union. Notable features of the depot include a bellcast, or bell-shaped, roofed ell. The depot is still in service for the Norfolk Southern Railway.

Train Depot in Union, SC

Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The Union Depot is listed in the National Register as part of the Union Downtown Historic District:

The Union Downtown Historic District is significant as the public, commercial, and social center of the city of Union. It is significant as a collection of buildings associated with the commercial and governmental growth and development of Union from ca. 1878 to ca. 1940, with the majority dating from ca. 1880 to ca. 1930, a particularly significant period of commercial development in Union. The district is architecturally significant as a typical example of commercial and public building development and evolution in a small Southern Piedmont town from the late nineteenth century into the early twentieth century. The district includes commercial, public, residential, industrial, and transportation-related properties. Architectural influences include the Commercial as well as Neo-Classical and Victorian styles. The district is a collection of 72 properties, 46 are contributing properties and 26 are noncontributing properties.

Union Depot: More Photos


Union Train Depot

Michael Mascari of Blythewood, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Union Depot

Michael Miller of Spartanburg, 2012 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Union Depot: Adopt This Landmark


The South Carolina Picture Project is searching for a volunteer to research the history of the Union Depot and complete a survey that details its past. Please contact us at share@scpictureproject.org if you are interested or have questions. You may also begin the survey directly. You will receive credit for any new information you are able to share.

Plan Your Trip: Union Depot

Where is Union Depot located?
Address: 103 Depot Street, Union, SC 29379
GPS Coordinates: 34.716511,-81.621926
What else should I see?
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