Houston & Texas Central Depot - Ennis, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 19.724 W 096° 37.622
14S E 723362 N 3579349
The wood-frame building at 105 NE Main Street served as the ticket office and baggage building after the original two-story depot was destroyed by fire in the late 1930’s.
Waymark Code: WMYGQF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2018
Views: 2
Historical Marker:
In 1887 the City of Ennis was established at this site, the northern terminus of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad (later part of the Southern Pacific Railroad). The city is named after early railroad official Cornelius Ennis. Expansion by the railroad at this location in 1891 spurred decades of agricultural, commercial, and industrial growth. Completion of lakes for the railroad's use and the construction of shops, a roundhouse, and offices earned Ennis renown as the junction of railroads and cotton fields. The lakes and several railroad buildings remain.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Museum display
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Houston & Texas Central
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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