Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot
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Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot | |
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| Location | Jct. of Powell St. and Headland Ave., Dothan, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 31°13′50″N 85°23′30″W / 31.23056°N 85.39167°WCoordinates: 31°13′50″N 85°23′30″W / 31.23056°N 85.39167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907 |
| NRHP Reference # | 93001519[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 1994 |
The Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot is a historic train station in Dothan, Alabama. By 1907, the town had outgrown its depot, and the freight depot had to be pressed into passenger service. When the new depot was completed, it was the largest and busiest on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad between Montgomery, Alabama, and Thomasville, Georgia. The Atlantic Coast Line merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in 1967 to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. Passenger service to Dothan ended in 1979.
The depot is two stories, with a one-story portion on the western third. The first story's hipped roof wraps around the entire building, and has deep eaves supported by large brackets. All windows are two-over-two sashes with heavy granite sills and lintels. Double-leaf doors with transoms led to the two waiting rooms. The track side has a projecting bay that served as the ticketing window.[2]
The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (July 9, 2010). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ Dollar, John M.; Chloe Mercer (September 1992). "Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015. See also: "Accompanying photos" (PDF). Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
