Camden Towers Depot
Charleston, Charleston
Components: Outdoor Interpretive Panels
The History Workshop designed a series of outdoor panels that highlight the architecture and history of the William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures National Historic Landmark in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. This historic landmark is significant for its role in the development of the national railway industry and includes some of the best extant antebellum buildings associated with early railroad development.
William Aiken helped establish the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company in 1827. The line was completed and opened to passenger service in 1833. At that time it was the longest railroad in the country and the first to carry the U.S. mail. The six outdoor panels explore a variety of topics related to early railroading including their social and economic impact on Charleston, on South Carolina, and on the nation.