National Register of Historic Places

Missouri-Pacific Depot-Russellville

Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas
Listed
June 10, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000620

About this property

The Russellville, Arkansas Missouri Pacific Depot is a historic passenger railroad station located just north of the intersection of South Denver Avenue and West C Street. It is a long rectangular single-story masonry building, finished in brick and stucco and covered by a hip roof with supporting Italianate brackets, designed in a Mediterranean style that was popular when it was built. At both ends, the roof extends beyond the structure to form a sheltered porch supported by square brick columns. A telegrapher's booth projects from the building's north (track-facing) side. An open breezeway separates the passenger and express freight sections of the depot. Three brick chimneys rise through the ridge line, two above the passenger section to the east and one above the freight section to the west. Completed in February 1917, it is typical of many railroad depots of that period; its original tile roof has been replaced by composition shingles. Mandated by legislation passed in 1915 by the Arkansas General Assembly, depot construction was delayed by local disputes. It was completed by Iron Mountain Railway in early 1917 just a few months before Iron Mountain was acquired by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. In 1916, the existing railroad freight house was moved and rebuilt two blocks east to make way for the new depot. Located between present-day North Commerce Avenue and North Arkansas Avenue, it was demolished in the 1970s. The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. In 1999, the depot was acquired by the city of Russellville. The statue placed in front of the depot, titled Mr. Conductor, has become a symbol of the thriving downtown market that has developed in recent years. He is posed, pocket watch in hand, calling any last passengers to hop aboard. Although his watch does not tell hours and minutes, it indeed shows the passing of time and once would have told many weary travelers where they would be headed next. Mr. Conductor has become a local personality, often photographed, decorated, and honored.

Location

Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas
35.28040, -93.13543

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Missouri-Pacific Depot-Russellville listed on the National Register?

Missouri-Pacific Depot-Russellville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1992.

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Missouri-Pacific Depot-Russellville is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Missouri-Pacific Depot-Russellville is recorded as the industrial era.

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