Florida East Coast Railway Passenger Station - Boca Raton, Florida - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Clarence Geist, who had begun his career as a railroad breakman in New Jersey, saw the need for a passenger depot to serve guests of the Boca Raton Club, which he expanded by adding 200 private cabana's and other amenities. Addison Mizner had designed a passenger station but never got the chance to build it. Architect Chester G. Henninger influenced by Mizner created the Mediterranean Revival-Style deopt, which was constructed in 1930 and served the community until 1963 when passenger service was ceased.

The Boca Raton Historical Society purchased the depot from FEC, taking several years to restore the building. It is now being used as a train museum and is one of many highlight's of the City of Boca Raton. Several schools in the area use this museum to teach children of Boca Raton's rich history.

Also on site are two 1947 Seaboard Air Line streamlined rail cars. Historically restored to their original splendor, the unique Budd dining and lounge rail cars are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as a 1940s Atlantic Coast Line caboose and Baldwin steam engine.

Street address: 747 South Dixie Highway Boca Raton, Florida United States 33432 County / Borough / Parish: Palm Beach County Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Vacant/Not In Use Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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