Old Southern Railway Depot
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Current home of the Southern Arts Society, the depot was built in 1925 in the Arts and Crafts style and served as a passenger and freight depot until the mid-1960s. Restored in the late-1970s, during the J. H. Moss administration, it served as Kings Mountain's first Senior Center. When plans for a new Senior Center were approved in 2000, the city began leasing the building to the Southern Arts Society in 2002. The Society renovated the building and now provides art exhibits and workshops. The Art Center is open Thursday through Sunday.
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[Audio Transcript] Current home of the Southern Arts Society, the depot was built in 1925 in the Arts and Crafts style and served as a passenger and freight depot until the mid-1960s. Restored in the late-1970s, during the J. H. Moss administration it served as Kings Mountain's first Senior Center. When plans for a new Senior Center were approved in 2000, the city began leasing the building to the Southern Arts Society in 2002. The Society renovated the building and now provides art exhibits and workshops. The Art Center is open Thursday through Sunday.
Cite This Entry
Chapman, Jonathan and Christina Martin. "Old Southern Railway Depot." Clio: Your Guide to History. July 13, 2023. Accessed April 11, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/147288
Sources
"Kings Mountain Downtown Historical Walking Tour Pamphlet", City of Kings Mountain, Mauney Memorial Library, 2000s