Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot

Dothan, Houston County, Alabama
Listed
January 21, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001519

About this property

The Dothan station, also known as Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot, is a historic train station in Dothan, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1907 as the largest and busiest on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad between Montgomery, Alabama, and Thomasville, Georgia and replaced a former freight depot. The Atlantic Coast Line merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in 1967 to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. In 1971, Amtrak took over passenger rail service in the United States and Dothan station was served by the Floridian until 1979. The depot is two stories, with a one-story portion on the western third. The first story's hipped roof wraps around the entire building, and has deep eaves supported by large brackets. All windows are two-over-two sashes with heavy granite sills and lintels. Double-leaf doors with transoms led to the two waiting rooms. The track side has a projecting bay that served as the ticketing window. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

Dothan, Houston County, Alabama
31.23079, -85.39153

Categories

ARCHITECTURETRANSPORTATION
National Register nomination ›
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot

This page lists Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Water Works Standpipe
Civil War
0 mi
Howell School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Moody Hospital
Industrial
0.4 mi
Main Street Commercial District
Listed
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot listed on the National Register?

Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot?

Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot?

The period of significance for Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

Can I research the history near Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Houston County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Houston County.

Explore HoustonCounty ›

More historic places in Alabama

Browse all historic places in Alabama.

View Alabamahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Alabama history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Alabamahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report