Their century-old Magnolia Inn, a historic home that has been operated as a bed and breakfast since 2006, was all but destroyed by a Feb. 3 electrical fire.'I was woken up by the fire alarm at around 4 in the morning,' Mike Eland said. 'We had two guests and we wanted to make sure they got out - but as we did the fire spread quickly.'
The Magnolia Inn in Chester is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.The blaze destroyed the roof of the 5,000-square-foot inn and the entire second floor. Damage from the water used to put out the fire resulted in a total loss of the first floor - as well as all the furniture the Elands spent 30 years acquiring.
The physical damage was vast - an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 - but the emotional damage lingers. CHESTER Historic Magnolia Inn reborn after fire The Herald - Rock Hill, SC
