Chester City Hall Youth T-Shirt

Chester, South Carolina City Hall. In the past, it was the general offices for the Carolina & North Western Railroad.

Built in 1890-91 by Columbia architect, Frank Munson, the Chester City Hall and Opera House has a long history of cultural and civic activity. The buildings extensive and elaborate use of brick and principal construction material enhances its massive Romanesque Revival style. The facade is arranged in three distinct phases. The tower at left dominates the gabled central section which in turn dominates the less ornate section on the right.

Originally all three entrances of the faade were recessed, Roman arches with ornate keystones and voussoirs formed by one stretcher/one header design. A stringcourse between the first two floors has a foliated design. Since 1891, this building has been the hub of Chester's political activity. The towns administrative offices have been located here since the buildings construction. The city jail and fire department h...

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