Historic Greenville Depot - Greenville, AL
Posted by: hoteltwo
N 31° 49.766 W 086° 37.664
16R E 535227 N 3521590
This historic train depot, built in 1910, now houses the office of the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Waymark Code: WMJPQF
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2013
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Marker Text
The Depot highlights the West Commerce Street Historic District and is symbolic of the major role the railroad transportation system played in making Greenville a major regional trade center. For many years, this was the sole shipping point for a six-county area of south-central Alabama. Passengers met here to catch the silver Hummingbird for a trip to the city. Built in 1910, reconstructed in 1924 and restored in 1995, the Old Depot is one of the few remaining brick and stucco buildings of its kind in south Alabama.
Marker Name: Historic Greenville Depot
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information:: Erected by the Sasanqua Garden Club of Greenville and the Alabama Historical Association.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2000
Marker Number: Not Listed
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