Seaboard Air Line Depot, Sanford, North Carolina - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

The Railroad Historical Society website gives the date of this building as 1925. However, there is a bronze survey mark mounted vertically in the southeast corner, and US Gov't records say it was placed there in 1918.

Since being decommissioned as a railroad facility, the building has housed several organizations, such as a senior citizens center office. The present occupant is the Lee County Board of REALTORS.

At the site: Depot building, old train engine, and a performance stage. Nearby is the 1872 "Railroad House", at 100 Charlotte Avenue. This was the station agent's residence. Today, it contains a museum for the Town of Sanford.

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?: Offices of a professional association. What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: SAL/SRR/ACL Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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