NEWBERRY COUNTY MUSEUM

NEWBERRY, SC

Newberry City Hall, College Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1968, this New Formalist building was constructed for the Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Bank. The building features a red brick exterior, concrete columns at the perimeter of the building, a concrete cornice, a front portico, storefronts at the bays in the center of the front facade, a low-slope roof enclosed by a parapet, and a drive-through window with a canopy on the north facade. The building was renovated to serve as Newberry City Hall in 1993, replacing the Newberry Opera House.
Newberry City Hall, College Street, Newberry, SC Credit: w_lemay

The Newberry County Museum is a cultural institution in Newberry, South Carolina that houses exhibits that chronicle the history of the county and its people. The museum has a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the county's past.

The facility is housed in the historic Newberry County Jail, which was built in 1888 and served as a prison for over 100 years. The jail was converted into a museum in 2010 and now features a variety of exhibits that showcase the county's rich history.

Visitors to the museum can explore the jail cells, which have been preserved to give a glimpse into the harsh conditions of incarceration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum also features exhibits on the county's agriculture, industry, and military history, as well as displays on local arts and culture.

The Newberry County Museum also offers educational programs for schools and community groups, including guided tours, workshops, and lectures. The museum is open to the public six days a week and admission is free. It is a must-visit attraction for anyone interested in the history of Newberry County and the South Carolina upcountry region.

NEWBERRY COUNTY MUSEUM is a History Museum in NEWBERRY SC. US MID #8404500112

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 4,411 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Newberry City Hall, College Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1968, this New Formalist building was constructed for the Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Bank. The building features a red brick exterior, concrete columns at the perimeter of the building, a concrete cornice, a front portico, storefronts at the bays in the center of the front facade, a low-slope roof enclosed by a parapet, and a drive-through window with a canopy on the north facade. The building was renovated to serve as Newberry City Hall in 1993, replacing the Newberry Opera House.
College Street, Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House (Gottfried L. Normann, 1882) and Commercial Bank Building (1923) visible in the background.
College Street, Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House (Gottfried L. Normann, 1882) and Commercial Bank Building (1923) visible in the background.
Newberry City Hall, College Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1968, this New Formalist building was constructed for the Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Bank. The building features a red brick exterior, concrete columns at the perimeter of the building, a concrete cornice, a front portico, storefronts at the bays in the center of the front facade, a low-slope roof enclosed by a parapet, and a drive-through window with a canopy on the north facade. The building was renovated to serve as Newberry City Hall in 1993, replacing the Newberry Opera House.
United States Post Office, College Street and Jenkins Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1962, this Modern building was constructed to serve as the United States Post Office for Newberry, South Carolina, replacing the previous post office to the south of Main Street. The building features buff brick panels flanked by concrete columns and a concrete base, a low front wing with a textured concrete block panel flanked by glass storefronts, porticoes with rectilinear columns at the front windows, and low-slope roofs. The building remains in use as a post office.
United States Post Office, College Street and Jenkins Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1962, this Modern building was constructed to serve as the United States Post Office for Newberry, South Carolina, replacing the previous post office to the south of Main Street. The building features buff brick panels flanked by concrete columns and a concrete base, a low front wing with a textured concrete block panel flanked by glass storefronts, porticoes with rectilinear columns at the front windows, and low-slope roofs. The building remains in use as a post office.
United States Post Office, College Street and Jenkins Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1962, this Modern building was constructed to serve as the United States Post Office for Newberry, South Carolina, replacing the previous post office to the south of Main Street. The building features buff brick panels flanked by concrete columns and a concrete base, a low front wing with a textured concrete block panel flanked by glass storefronts, porticoes with rectilinear columns at the front windows, and low-slope roofs. The building remains in use as a post office.
Newberry Opera House, McKibben Street and Boyce Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1882, this Italianate and Gothic Revival-style building was designed by Gottfried L. Normann to serve as a public opera house and city hall for the town of Newberry, South Carolina. The building features a buff brick exterior, decorative brick trim surrounds at the window bays, a hipped roof with side gables, a corbeled brick cornice, a tower with a pyramidal hipped roof, gables with clock faces, arched windows below the clock faces, a cupola, and a weathervane, four-over-four and six-over-four double-hung windows, stone trim, a vaulted metal canopy at the side entrance, a front entrance within a decorative arched portal, a two-story gabled rear ell, and a three-story side ell with a low-slope roof enclosed by a parapet. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and is a contributing structure in the Newberry Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and increased to its present size in 2004. The building served as Newberry City Hall until 1993, when the city government moved to a former bank building on College Street, and the building was subsequently restored, today operating as a performing arts center and events venue.
Former Esso Service Station, College Street and Tench Street, Newberry, SC Built in the mid-20th Century, this building originated as a service station, likely under the Esso brand due to similar stations under that brand being present in other parts of the Southeast, with the rear wing being built of concrete masonry with exterior porcelain-enameled metal panels, exterior restroom entrances, a shed roof at the former office with a wrap-around glass storefront, a former garage section, which is now obscured behind a gabled front addition with a stucco-clad exterior, one-over-one windows, and a double entrance door at a small front porch with metal columns. The building most recently served as a cabinetry shop, but presently sits vacant.
Newberry City Hall, College Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1968, this New Formalist building was constructed for the Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Bank. The building features a red brick exterior, concrete columns at the perimeter of the building, a concrete cornice, a front portico, storefronts at the bays in the center of the front facade, a low-slope roof enclosed by a parapet, and a drive-through window with a canopy on the north facade. The building was renovated to serve as Newberry City Hall in 1993, replacing the Newberry Opera House.
Former Esso Service Station, College Street and Tench Street, Newberry, SC Built in the mid-20th Century, this building originated as a service station, likely under the Esso brand due to similar stations under that brand being present in other parts of the Southeast, with the rear wing being built of concrete masonry with exterior porcelain-enameled metal panels, exterior restroom entrances, a shed roof at the former office with a wrap-around glass storefront, a former garage section, which is now obscured behind a gabled front addition with a stucco-clad exterior, one-over-one windows, and a double entrance door at a small front porch with metal columns. The building most recently served as a cabinetry shop, but presently sits vacant.
Former A&P Supermarket, College Street, Newberry, SC Built in 1955, this Colonial Revival-style building was constructed to serve as an A&P Supermarket, being built to the same design as many other supermarkets under the A&P banner that existed across the southern United States at the time. The building features a red brick exterior, large plate glass windows on the front facade, a hipped roof on the front portion of the building with a central front gable, a metal canopy wrapping around the front facade of the building, and a low-slope roof on the rear portion of the building. The building presently houses Lindsay Furniture.

Contact NEWBERRY COUNTY MUSEUM

NEWBERRY COUNTY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 186
NEWBERRY
SC
29108-0186

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MID # 8404500112
Name NEWBERRY COUNTY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name NEWBERRY COUNTY MUSEUM
Classification History Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 203667990
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 4,411
REVENUE 4,411
LAT/LONG 34.282155, -81.61906
CODES FIPS State Code: 45
FIPS County Code: 071
US Census Tract: 950202
US Census Block: 3026