Durham and Southern Depot, Carpenter, NC
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N 35° 49.260 W 078° 52.354
17S E 692186 N 3966183
Originally served the Carpenter area, west of Cary. Now used for storage.
Waymark Code: WM1D6D
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2007
Views: 71
This building dates from 1910, and served as a passenger and freight depot. It currently is used for storage.
At the site:
An old general store, presently vacant, stands 100 feet east of the depot. Across the street is the Carpenter Hardware Store, which has been operated by the Carpenter family since the late 1800’s. Both buildings served as the US Post Office, from time to time.
To reach from NC-55 at Morrisville-Carpenter Road, proceed east 0.1 mile, crossing the tracks. The depot is in an open field on the left.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Private ownership. Used for storage.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Durham and Southern
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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