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Page 14 Pickens County Courier • 2018 Central Railroad Festival Saturday, April 28, 2018 central railway model & historical association, inc. Welcomes You to the Central Railroad Festival! Humble Beginnings with Big Dreams: Since our founding in 1991, the The Central Railway Model and Historical Association Central Railway Model and Historical Association, Inc. (CRMHA) has been a (CRM&HA) was founded in 1991 by a group of local railroad proud part of the Central community. We are diverse group, sharing a enthusiasts whose shared passion for railroads and for model common railroading love led of trains them and to railroads, meeting from to share the interpretation their knowledge of railroad and history to skills the preservation with one another. of joy and excitement of toy trains, to the finer points of model craft. Today, with more than 50 members, we are excited to share the many The different town aspects of Central of what agreed is undoubtedly to lease the a house World’s built Greatest in 1881 Hobby! on 108 Werner St. to the club in order to preserve the house and provide an attraction that celebrates the town’s railroad history. A Central Tradition: The CRMHA has been a featured participant in Central’s In 2009, Railroad the members and Heritage of the festivals museum since completed 1992, orchestrating restoration a pageant of model the house trains for and everyone began construction to enjoy. That same, of the 12’ existing x 26’ portable permanent model railroad layouts. that was first displayed at the 1992 Railroad Festival continues to undergo many changes, expansions, and upgrades, but still proudly serves as We wanted to show history of Model Railroading and also our public ambassador at shows and festivals. the heritage of toy trains. It was decided to develop an area to present a typical American Flyer layout and a typical Lionel A Permanent Home: In 2008, after moving from one temporary location to layout to show how toy trains were developed in the 1930s another, the Town of Central teamed up with the CRMHA toward opening the through the ‘50s and ‘60s. Those two exhibit areas have grown Central Railway Museum. The Allen House 108 Werner Street was into very exciting large layouts featuring some of the operating exhaustively displays that renovated were created by the Town to keep and kids CRMHA of all members ages interested to become in a showcase playing with for Central’s the trains. place in railroad history. Our featured HO layout depicts the essence of railroading through the upstate and western Carolinas in the late The 1950’s. rest of We the have museum a growing was collection dedicated of railroad to model artifacts trains. It characteristic was decided of to the model upstate. HO Our gauge Lionel and Heritage some room narrow is under gauge development, trains. and A time our American frame was Flyer needed Heritage so Layout the fall is of one 1958 of the was finest, chosen. most complete Many collections members in felt the that nation! this was the time of good music, great automobiles and trains powered by steam and that new design, diesel power. A track layout was planned and the work began. Awards and Accolades: Not only is the home to many award-winning modelers, Our layout but the Town is now of on Central three and levels, the CRMHA’s running partnership through was all of the recognized rooms except with an the Achievement bathroom Award and kitchen/work in 2011 by the Municipal area. The Association engines of are South complete Carolina! with The sound Central and Railway are operated Museum and by Allen individual House radio are standing testimony to this award-winning partnership. controllers. With the advent of smart phones we can now operate the engines using our own telephones. Many towns and Come See Us! Work sessions typically occur on Thursday and Saturday cities are modeled here including Central SC and the Atlanta a.m. mornings Peachtree p.m. at station. the Museum. We often open for special guided tours upon request for your tour group, school class trip, and extended Open House hours between Thanksgiving Our museum and Christmas. open Business every Thursday meetings from occur on 9 a.m. the first until Thursday 2 evening p.m. and of each every month Saturday 7:15 from PM. We 9 a.m. are p.m. a until 501(c)(3), 2:30 tax-exempt p.m. Admission historical and is free educational but donations organization; are gladly your donations accepted. are greatly Special appreciated! groups may set up a special visit on non opening days by contacting us through our website, www.crmha.org. www.crmha.org and on facebook!
Downtown Central History Museum quarters, Seniors Unlimited, Central Railway Model and Historical Association, including thrift store, antiques store, and City Hall/Jail was released back to the building was home to various businesses their rst Christmas Tour in 1994. The n 416 Central Church Street Inc., and Chapman private kindergarten. junk store. The entire building was sold Town of Central in 1995. TOUR Saturday, Warm, homey April 28, and 2018 as natural as if the In 1994 the National Park Service, to Garland 2018 and Central Myrna McKee Railroad on May Festival 31, • Pickens County Courier Page 15 residents just got up from the supper table Department of Interior, added the 1985 old for use as a thrift store. From Page 10 wing you rent he ble nie ny n- se ey ge urre urare he of th in ucaufor 36 ed me in n- in Heri and went for a walk. Jeptha and Minnie Central High School at 410 Church Street In 1999, Sarah and Bobby Ballentine old Morgan, Main Street merchants for many this to the old National building Historic and moved Register. across The purchased the the property and began renovations that consumed nine months to middle decades of the 20th Century the clean ness there for ten years until 1977. In the volu years, built this 1893 residence. The Central Heritage Society purchased this house tral High In 1969 School a portion LTD Partnership, of the old Rehab high completion. In June of 2000, the Ballen- building was home to various businesses their street. town of Central sold the school to Cen- in 1995 as a museum. With grant money school Buildings building on June was 30, remodeled 1999. The and Building is presently furnished (2010) for the known Central as Library. Central quilt retail business, into the building. junk store. The entire building was sold Tow completeltines moved Heirlooms and Comforts, a including thrift store, antiques store, and City from In a 1969 variety a of portion sources, of the the Heritage old high Society was able to landscape the surrounding gardens. Exhibit rooms feature sold the building to the City of Central 1985 for use as a thrift store. The Lofts School Apartments. District of Pickens County to Garland and Myrna McKee on May 31, artifacts and history of the town and surrounding area. The well-kept grounds are been used for various civic and municipal on 21 Jun 1993. This old building has In 1999, Sarah and Bobby Ballentine Old purchased the property and began renovations that consumed nine months to highlighted by a formal rose garden. The functions and served as the home of the Central Jail home is listed on the National Register of Clemson Little Theater for 15 years, Newton the Shoes completion. In June of 2000, the Ballentines Walking moved Heirlooms and Comforts, a Historic Walking Places Tour and Central Site is a site 1 History on the South Allen Library, Boy and Girl Scouts headquarters, Seniors Unlimited, Central Rail- Red Tour Caboose Site 8 Carolina Central National History Heritage Museum Corridor. 416 1 quilt Church Street Red retail way Model and Historical Association, East Caboose business, Main Street into the building. 10 416 Church Street Inc., and Chapman private kindergarten. East Main Street Warm, homey and as natural as if the In 1994 the National Park Service, residents just got up from the supper table Department of Interior, added the old The car that traditionally signals the 10 and went for a walk. Jeptha and Minnie Central High School at 410 Church Street Red end of the train is ttingly displayed as Morgan, Main Street merchants for many to the National Historic Register. The Caboose a memorial to the railroad tradition that Walking Tour Site 3 years, built this 1893 residence. The Central Heritage Society purchased this house tral High School LTD Partnership, Rehab Walking Tour Site 7 town of Central sold the school to Cen- brought so much history to Central. During Central Revitalization in the late 1980s, In 1994 the National Park Service, Central Railway Museum 108 Werner Street in 1995 as a museum. With grant money Buildings on June 30, 1999. The Building is After presently 1884, (2010) F.B. Morgan known and as his Central wife Central City Hall/Jail Charles Head, who was working for the from a variety of sources, the Heritage 415 Gaines Street Norfolk Southern was approached and Society was able to landscape the surrounding gardens. Exhibit rooms feature this house for their family where all six of Lofts Eugenia Apartments. Frances Robinson Morgan built 1 ask if he could acquire a Southern Railroad caboose for the Town of Central. Built of granite blocks by the Newton family after 1900, the building was After several attempts, in 1988 the town end artifacts and history of the town and surrounding area. The well-kept grounds are who 1. lived START: in the Central house between History Museum 1903 used rst (1893) as a jail for local offenders was given a Norfolk Southern Caboose a me their children were born. It is unknown highlighted Walking Old Central by Tour a formal High Site rose 2 garden. The and when 2. Old the Central daughter High of Mr. School and (c. Mrs. and 1900) as a city hall. Most of the men who and it was displayed Central across City the Hall/Jail road beside brou home Central is listed on the National Register of 3. Central Railway Museum (1881) Walking Tour Site 7 School High (c. 1900) School F.B. Morgan, Mattie May and Basil Allen, stayed in the building were from Central the main tracks at the (c. Labor 1920) Day railroad ing C Historic Places and is a site on the 2 South Central 9 City Hall/Jail 410 Church Street moved 4. into Historic the house. Downtown After Basil Buildings Ernest and Clemson and had too much to drink. Festival. While Al Carolina National Heritage Corridor. 415 Gaines 415 Cumbie Street Gaines was Street mayor in Char Allen 5. died Central in 1936, African-American Mrs. Allen converted Other prisoners were taken to Pickens 1990, through the efforts of the Railroad Nor School (c. 1920)* The Central School was opened in part of 6. the Central house as Roller an apartment Mill (1903) to rent. County Jail. Festival Committee, Central Town Council and Built Norman of granite Canoy blocks the caboose by the New- was road ask September 1909 as a modern brick struc-Pagture with six large classrooms, a large au- house and apartment were rented. After Morgan House for use as a museum, put ton on family display after in Central 1900, the at its building present po- was Afte After 10 Mrs. Pickens Mattie May County Allen died, Courier the In • 2011 1994, prior Central to acquisition Railroad of Festival the 7. Newton Shoes (c. 1906) ditorium and space in the basement for her death 8. Central in 1984, Railroad Mrs. Allen’s Hotel family (1873-1936) sold Central City Council gave the Central sition used beside rst as the a Rock jail for Station. local offenders was additional classrooms. For the 1935-1936 Page the 10 house 9. Pickens Old to Central Douglas County City O. Massingill Courier Hall and • and Jail 2011 (c. 1920) Central Railroad Festival and as a city hall. Most of the men who and school term, the new high school opened TOUR John Walking 10. F. Geldard END: Tour Red on Site Caboose April 3 16, (1962) 1987. On stayed in the building were from Central the Wm across the street; the latter then became October Central *Not 6, open 2000 Railway to public Massingill Museum rael Hamilton “for use and benet of the salvage business in the one-story secti 108 Werner Street From and Page Geldard and Clemson and had too much drink. 9 FestS the elementary school with a cafeteria Page TOUR in 10 sold Pickens it to Ray County and Donnie Courier Billingsley. • 2011 FUNction community Central as a Railroad community Festival building, Other subject population option centers to demand of Atlanta a reconveyance County Jail. King and others until around 2004. Fest prisoners an antique were business taken to operated Pickens by 1990 Gra the basement. In February 1962, elemen-Otary school classes were discontinued in After April As 29, the 2005 midpoint the house between and the parking each, this little town found itself major and 1884, Charlotte, F.B. Morgan From Page 133 miles and from his 9 wife rael Hamilton “for use and benet of the salvage business in one-story section, dent; Eugenia lot was Frances sold to Robinson the See town TOUR, Morgan of Page Central. 10 built community if said as building a community should building, be again subject of needed In 1994, antique one business occupied prior to operated the acquisition building of by Grady after the 2006. cil a TOUR Jame T Morgan House for use as a museum, On The April this Town house 29, the 2005 of focus for Central their of house a family railroad leased and where the boom parking July lot was 2007 sold to to the the Central town of Railway Central. Model if said building should be again needed one occupied ward the Martin, building are after restoring 2006. the The propert Abou W house all six in 1873. in to for option The school Atlanta to demand purposes.” Richmond a reconveyance King and current others owners, until around Bobby 2004. Ballentine No and put ty GE o Central City Council gave the Central sitio their children Air Line were Company born. set It is up unknown shop and even gave the town its name. Walking Tour Central Site Railway 3 who The lived flood in the of newcomers house between brought 1903 prosperity, and Main Street Central Walking 3 Tour Railway Museum The and Town Historical of Central Association, leased the house Inc. in for for 12 rael school Hamilton Junction purposes.” “for use and benet of current the owners, salvage The Central Bobby Ballentine and Edward Martin, are restoring the property. 1950 Sims Site 2Museum From Page 9 business the one-story seS and when exploded. the daughter New shops, of Mr. hotels and Mrs. and other businesses cropped up to 108 Central Werner 108 High Street Werner Street July years 2007 with to the an Central option to Railway lease for Model another community as a community building, subject to option to demand a reconveyance King and others until around Shea 2004 School and 12 Historical F.B. years. Morgan, meet The Association, house Mattie social was May and Inc. renovated commercial for Basil 12 Allen, with needs of the burgeoning FUNct Railroad an antique Hotel business 8operated by G On April 29, 2005 the house and parking lot 410 Church Street years funds with moved from an community. into option Central to house. lease Much Town After for of Council another Basil town's Ernest and character today is directly tied to a do After 1884, F.B. Morgan and 12 his work years. was sold wife Allen completed The the died house the railroad. in 1936, by was town members It's Mrs. renovated of Central. obvious Allen of with if said building should be again needed one occupied the building after 2006 converted the that Railway part from of the railroad tracks run through the locat The Central School was opened The funds Town in Club. of Central middle the house leased Town of town, an the Council or apartment house and should we to in rent. for school purposes.” current owners, Bobby Ballentine of an B say the trains run through. September 1909 as a modern brick July structure with six large classrooms, a and large way au- Historical Club. house and Association, apartment were Inc. rented. for 12 After P work 2007 completed After to the Mrs. Central by Mattie members Railway May of Allen the Model Rail- died, the ward Martin, are restoring the prope Cabi ditorium and space in the basement years for with her an death option in 1984, to lease Mrs. Allen’s for another family sold Junct Side) additional classrooms. For the 1935-1936 12 years. The the house to was Douglas renovated O. Massingill with and A school term, the new high school opened John F. Geldard on April 16, 1987. On Store across the street; the latter then funds became from Central Town Council and October 6, 2000 Massingill and Geldard ing, the elementary school with a cafeteria work completed in sold it by to members Ray and Donnie of the Billingsley. Railway elemen- Club. Walking Central Tour Roller Site 5 Mills the n Walking Tour Site 5 Wyat the basement. In February 1962, tary school classes were discontinued in See TOUR, Page 10 Central 300 Roller Madden MillsBridge Road busin 300 Madden Bridge Road Newton Shoes (c. 1906) the p Historic Downtown The Central Roller Mills purchased Walking 104 Madden Tour Site Bridge 6 was Central 4 The the Central property Roller to build Mills the purchased mill on March 7 Walking Heirlooms Tour Site Road 6 and Comfort the p the property 28, 1899 to for build $43. the The mill original on March three-story Heirlooms 104 and Madden Comfort Bridge Road Bolic 28, 1899 and for one-story $43. The original brick building three-story was completed Walking Central 104 Madden Bridge Road tral P Walking Tour Central Site 4 African- and one-story around brick Roller Tour building 1903. Mills Site The 5was Mill completed off Central 300 around and operated Bank Section of Building (Right owne H Walking Central 5Tour African Site American 4 American School School Madden on 1903. Roller in Bridge the The Mills original operated 6structure until 300 May on Madden in 7, Bank Side) Section of Building (Right Hand had Central West African Main Street West American Main School Street off and Road the 1934 original Bridge when structure Pendleton Roadun-Oil til May purchased 7, 1934 when it. A.J. Pendleton Sitton, the Oil Mill new owner Farmer’s in 1906, Bank built purchased the structure the land and Drug open Side) Mill Farmer’s Bank purchased the store la West Main Street See TOUR, Page 10The Central African-American purchased retained The it. Central A.J. the Sitton, Central Roller the Roller new Mills owner Mills purchased name. in 1906, for built business Walking the structure with Tour W.L. and Site opened Gassaway, 6 pre School, The according Central African-American to Betty Hendricks retained From the all Central accounts Roller shortly Mills after name. Pendleton for business with W.L. Gassaway, presi- this old building and moved across the street. school building was remodeled and completely furnished for the Central Library. The School District of Pickens County sold the building to the City of Central on 21 Jun 1993. This old building has been used for various civic and municipal functions and served as the home of the Clemson Little Theater for 15 years, the Allen Library, Boy and Girl Scouts headquarters, Seniors Unlimited, Central Railway Model and Historical Association, Inc., and Chapman private kindergarten. Department of Interior, added the old Central High School at 410 Church Street to the National Historic Register. The town of Central sold the school to Central High School LTD Partnership, Rehab Buildings on June 30, 1999. The Building is presently (2010) known as Central Lofts Apartments. Eugenia Frances Robinson Morgan built this house for their family where all six of their children were born. It is unknown who lived in the house between 1903 and when the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Morgan, Mattie May and Basil Allen, moved into the house. After Basil Ernest Allen died in 1936, Mrs. Allen converted part of the house as an apartment to rent. After Mrs. Mattie May Allen died, the house and apartment were rented. After her death in 1984, Mrs. Allen’s family sold the house to Douglas O. Massingill and John F. Geldard on April 16, 1987. On October 6, 2000 Massingill and Geldard sold it to Ray and Donnie Billingsley. the property to build the mill on March Heirlooms and Comfort
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