2005 South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards

Each year the Office of the Governor, the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History recognize exceptional accomplishments in the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and interpretation of our architectural and cultural heritage. On March 31, 2005, the following projects, individuals, and organizations were recognized at the eleventh annual South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards ceremony at the Archives and History Center.

The Myrtle Beach Train Depot was built in 1937 and used for three decades. In 1999 when the abandoned and deteriorated building was threatened with demolition, the Myrtle Beach All Aboard Committee came to its rescue. The Committee obtained National Register listing for the depot and, working with the City, raised more than $650,000 in grants and private donations to restore the structure and improve the site with parking facilities, lighting, and landscaping. Today the old depot serves as a community center.