Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station - Dothan, AL
N 31° 13.837 W 085° 23.506
16R E 653170 N 3456275
This historical marker is located in front of the old train station on Depot Street in the "Dixie" section of downtown Dothan, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMFCHH
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2012
Views: 8
SIDE 1
Constructed by the Atlantic Coastline Railroad in 1907 during Dothan's rapid growth as a commercial center of the Wiregrass Region, this building serves as a reminder of the most popular and accessible form of transportation in the early 20th century, linking Dothan citizens to larger cities and beyond. Adjacent to this station was the city's first passenger & freight depot, built by the Alabama Midland Railroad in 1889 and demolished in the early 1970's. This two-story brick station served Dothan until 1979 when it was closed to passenger traffic.
Side 2:
The railroad used this station as an office complex until it finally closed in 1985. The building was purchased by the City of Dothan from CSX Transportation in 1989 to stop its planned demolition. The Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage and the Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places. During 2007 & 2008, the Wiregrass Transit Authority renovated the station to serve as its headquarters.
Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, Dothan Landmarks Foundation and the Wiregrass Transit Authority 2008
Marker Name: Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
This historic 1907 train station now serves as the headquarters of the Wiregrass Transit Authority.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2008
Marker Number: Not Listed
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