Seaboard Air Line Railroad Passenger Station
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Passenger Station is a historic train station located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It designed by architect Charles Christian Hook and built by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in 1896. It was extensively renovated and enlarged in 1916–1917. The red brick and pink stucco building consists of a two-story central section with one-story extensions. It features a wide umbrella shed that extends 300 feet along the trackside and is supported by 15 cast iron columns. Passenger service ceased in 1958, and the building housed yard offices for the Seaboard Coastline.[2] It currently houses a homeless shelter.
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Passenger Station | |
 Seaboard Air Line Railroad Passenger Station, June 2016 | |
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| Location | 1000 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°14′2″N 80°49′59″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1896, 1916-1917 |
| Architect | Hook, Charles Christian |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002887[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 24, 1980 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Kathleen P. Southern (June 1980). "Seaboard Air Line Railroad Passenger Station" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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