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State Transportation Museum
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A history museum on Us-52, in the middle of things: 56 places within a five-minute walk. One of 6 history & landmarks in Spencer.
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On the National Register since 1978
Southern Railway Spencer Shops
Southern Railway Spencer Shops was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 1978. It is significant for its industry, transportation and communications at the state level.
The Southern Railway Spencer Shops are a former locomotive repair facility in Spencer, North Carolina. The shops were one of the Southern Railway's primary maintenance facilities. The shops were built in the 1890s and named after Southern Railway president Samuel Spencer. Following dieselization, the need for the Spencer Shops diminished, and the facilities were decommissioned in the 1970s. The Spencer Shops and ass…
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56 places within a five-minute walk of State Transportation Museum.
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The nearest neighbor is Living in Rowan County NC - The Nanco Team, 1 min walk away.
Address48708 US-52, Apt Rd · 28159
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Phone(704) 438-0284
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48708 US-52, Apt Rd
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Phone
(704) 438-0284
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