L&N Train Station
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sfwife
N 36° 31.715 W 087° 20.726
16S E 469075 N 4042634
This historic station is located in Clarksville, TN and is also the home of the Historical Society of the City.
Waymark Code: WM1YNK
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2007
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In 1870, the first Clarksville RR station was constructed and the building soon thereafter in 1871, passed into the hands of L&N when MCL sold out. The station was remodeled in 1890. In 1996 for Montgomery County’s Tennessee’s Bicentennial Celebration, the L&N Station was again remodeled and completely renovated by the city of Clarksville in cooperation with Montgomery Historical Society. Today it serves as home office for the latter. A small museum room within the station displays railroad memorabilia including original floor plans, train schedules and original items from the station. Outside the station, the butterfly shed, still in tact, originally built to protect both passengers and baggage from the weather, today protects vendors and customers of Clarksville’s Farmers’ Market.
The L&N (Louisville/Nashville) Train Station in Clarksville, TN was the subject of the song "Last Train to Clarksville" written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart and recorded by The Monkees which became a 1966 number-one-hit when it peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
More information about the station can be found at the Web address listed below.
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?:
Today the station houses the home of The Historical Society of Clarksville and is available for rental for such occassions as weddings, receptions, victorian tea parties and non-profit organizatons meetings .
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Louisville/Nashville
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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