The busy streets of a turn-of-the-century mill town spring to life in South Carolina’s Upcountry History Museum. Based on a design by Christopher Chadbourne, ThemeWorks crafted period facades and groundforms to recreate the fabric of early Upcountry life.
From the grand, colonnaded courthouse to the mill that was the lifeblood of this 15-county area, the 9,000-square-foot space weaves the Upcountry’s “common threads and uncommon stories” into a compelling experience. Period details in each structure delight both casual and discerning museum visitors, who come to discover the personalities, cultures, and spirit of the region.
PROJECT DETAILS
Project: The Upcountry History Museum
Designer: Christopher Chadbourne and Associates
Client: Explus, Incorporated
Size: 9,000 square feet (836 m²)
Photography: Cox Photography
Scope of Work: ThemeWorks created seven scenic period building facades, select groundforms and scenic painting for the museum. The facades included The Courthouse, Bank, Mill Tower, Mill, Mansion House, McBee Store and Church. The façade work was installed directly on to facility sheetrock walls.