Southern Railway Terminal Station
National Register of Historic Places

Southern Railway Terminal Station

Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
Listed
February 28, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
73000348

About this property

The Bessemer Hall of History is a museum located in, and devoted to the history of, the city of Bessemer, Alabama. The museum is housed in the former Alabama Great Southern Railroad (later Southern Railway) depot in downtown Bessemer. The depot, built by the AGS in 1916, served passengers until the Amtrak era began in the early 1970s. The building sat unused for several years, but was reopened by the city of Bessemer in 1985, and officially rededicated during the city's centennial observance in 1987. The museum houses a wide array of artifacts from the city's history as a mining, steelmaking, and industrial center. The building also houses artifacts relating to the brief imprisonment of Martin Luther King Jr. in the city. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 as Southern Railway Terminal Station.

Location

1905 Alabama Ave.
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
33.40122, -86.95028

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Bessemer Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Owen, Dr. Thomas McAdory, House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Canaan Baptist Church
Modern
0.8 mi
Dunbar High School
Civil War
0.9 mi
McAdory, Thomas, House
Early Republic
2.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Wilson's Raid — Elyton (Birmingham) Engagement
1865Civil War
11.4 mi
Battle of Elyton (AL) – Wilson's Raid
1865Civil War
11.9 mi

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When was Southern Railway Terminal Station listed on the National Register?

Southern Railway Terminal Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Southern Railway Terminal Station?

Southern Railway Terminal Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Southern Railway Terminal Station?

The period of significance for Southern Railway Terminal Station is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1969.

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