National Register of Historic Places

Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot

Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida
Listed
December 13, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000676

About this property

The Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot is a historic Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway (CH&N) depot in Boca Grande, Florida. It is located at Park and 4th Streets. The station was built by the CH&N in 1910; the railroad's parent company, the American Agriculture and Chemical Company, had several phosphate mines in the area and wanted a railroad to ship its phosphate and other goods. The company played an important role in Boca Grande's early development, both by building the railroad and station and by opening a hotel and selling land. The station continued service when the railroad was acquired by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in the 1920s. Rail service began to diminish during the Great Depression, and later during the post-World War II period, when it closed in 1958. Until its closure, the railroad was the only land connection between Boca Grande and mainland Florida. On December 13, 1979, the station was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Since 1985, the station has been a notable landmark along the Boca Grande Bike Path.

Location

Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida
26.74112, -82.26163

Categories

INDUSTRYTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Boca Grande Lighthouse
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Downtown Boca Grande Historic District
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When was Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot listed on the National Register?

Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot?

Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot?

The period of significance for Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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