Modern History
The facilities were used until the mid-1980s when all local operations were transferred to other locations and the complex remained vacant until restoration began in 1999.
- March 14, 1988: Facility closed down operations.
- May 14, 1990: Young vandals set fire to wooden pallets in East Roundhouse (later of the two) nearly totally destroying the building.
- 1999-2000: Berkeley County Commission purchase roundhouse complex and transfers property to newly created Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority. Restoration and renovation of complex begins.
- July 30, 2003: B & O Roundhouse is designated a National Historic Landmark.
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