The Newberry Museum

The Newberry Museum is located in the historic United States Post Office building, which was erected in 1913. The former post office building was later converted into a library and is a contributing property of the Newberry Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum offers exhibits related to the history of the city, Newberry County and Newberry College. The museum offers special exhibits throughout the year along with a permanent gallery that explores the area's military history, notable figures from Newberry, industry, and entertainment.

The building is a fine example of Renaissance Revival architecture. Constructed with stone and brick, it features a hipped tile roof with flared overhangs, and a five-bay arcade with Doric columns and arched windows. Its design is attributed to the Supervising Architect for the United States at the time, James Knox Taylor. He is credited with designing many notable buildings including the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Philadelphia Mint, and numerous post offices around the country. Post office functions continued until 1962. Four years later, it started to be converted into a library. After a new library building was constructed sometime before 2016, the Newberry County Historical Society and the Museum Society began a campaign convert the old building into a museum. The Newberry Museum opened in December 2019 after a year of renovation work.

"The History of our Building." The Newberry Museum. Accessed June 17, 2021. https://www.thenewberrymuseum.com/building-history.

"Newberry Historic District Extension." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. October 12, 1980. https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/01ca2a74-dc85-450b-b742-fd2fe1490f84.

Wigger, Andrew. "Doors to the Newberry Museum open." The Newberry Observer. December 21, 2019. https://www.newberryobserver.com/news/30333/doors-to-the-newberry-museum-open.