Alabama Midland Railway Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Alabama Midland Railway Depot

Ashford, Houston County, Alabama
Listed
September 11, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85002163

About this property

The Alabama Midland Railway Depot (also known as the Ashford Depot) is a historic train station in Ashford, Alabama, United States. Ashford was founded in 1891 along the Alabama Midland Railway line between Montgomery and Bainbridge, Georgia. The depot was built the next year, and served as the commercial hub of the town.

Location

Ashford, Houston County, Alabama
31.18291, -85.23736

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85002163. It was listed on September 11, 1985.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Alabama Midland Railway Depot listed on the National Register?

Alabama Midland Railway Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Alabama Midland Railway Depot?

Alabama Midland Railway Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alabama Midland Railway Depot?

The period of significance for Alabama Midland Railway Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1891.

Can I research the history near Alabama Midland Railway Depot?

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