Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot

Mena, Polk County, Arkansas
Listed
June 4, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
91000685

About this property

The Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot is a historic railroad station on Sherwood Street in the center of Mena, Arkansas. It is long single-story structure, built out of brick, with a tile roof and Mediterranean styling. It was built in 1920 by the Kansas City Southern Railway to designs by the company architect, T. C. Horstmann, and is one of the most elaborate surviving early-20th century railroad stations in the state. It is now owned by the city, and houses a local history museum and the local chamber of commerce. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

Mena, Polk County, Arkansas
34.58293, -94.23662

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot listed on the National Register?

Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot?

Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot?

The period of significance for Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1920.

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