ORANGEBURG, S.C. — A piece of Orangeburg’s civil rights history is being restored.

All Star Bowling Lanes, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is undergoing major renovations.

The Center for Creative Partnerships is leading the project with $2.75 million in federal funding from the National Park Service, along with a $25,000 grant from the City of Orangeburg.

On Monday night, the community gathered for the first lighting of a new façade marquee, modeled after the building’s original design.

Congressman James Clyburn joined Orangeburg Mayor Michael Butler for the event, which also included tours of the construction site.

“This means a lot to Orangeburg because this is where a lot of sorrow began down here at this All-Star Bowling Alley,” Butler said. “But however, it i

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