Currently Under Restoration
Oberlin Faith Cabin Library
About
Originally constructed in 1936, the Oberlin Faith Cabin Library in Seneca, SC stands as a rare remaining example of the Faith Cabin Library Project. The Oberlin Faith Cabin Library is also the last remaining structure of the Seneca Institute/Junior College, which was a higher education facility for African Americans that operated in Seneca from 1899-1939.
The Oberlin Faith Cabin Library is currently being restored by the City of Seneca.
Oldest known picture of the exterior of the Oberlin Faith Cabin Library.
Most recent picture of the Oberlin Faith Cabin Library before the restoration project began.
Images of workers labeling and dismantling the logs of the structure to store until they are reconstructed on the new foundation.
Portrait of Rick Owens of Clemson University on site at the Oberlin Faith Cabin Library. Ric Owens is the lad restoration specialist for the project.