Cowpens station
United States historic place
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Cowpens Depot, also known as Cowpens Depot Museum and Civic Center, is a historic train station located at Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was built in 1896 by the Southern Railway. It is a one-story, rectangular frame building painted gray, with a gable roof and freight loading platform. The depot closed in 1967.
Location120 Palmetto St., Cowpens, South Carolina
Coordinates35°0′56″N 81°48′10″W
Area2.7 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1896
Cowpens Depot | |
Cowpens Depot, February 2012 | |
  Location within South Carolina  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 120 Palmetto St., Cowpens, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°0′56″N 81°48′10″W |
| Area | 2.7 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1896 |
| Built by | Southern Railway Company |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001104[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 1997 |
In 1982 the Town of Cowpens moved it from railroad property one block to its present location. The town has an historic railroad car on display by the depot.[2][3] The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]
