National Register of Historic Places

Albany Railroad Depot Historic District

Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia
Listed
May 19, 1982
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002403

About this property

Albany Railroad Depot Historic District (also known as Heritage Plaza) is located at the 100 block of West Roosevelt Avenue in Albany, Georgia, United States, and is governed by the Thronateeska Heritage Center, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1974 for the purpose of historic preservation and science education in Southwest Georgia. Heritage Plaza includes the Tift Warehouse (constructed in 1857), the Union Station depot (constructed in 1913), the Railway Express Agency building and Albany's last remaining brick street and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Location

Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia
31.58250, -84.14969

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Albany Railroad Depot Historic District listed on the National Register?

Albany Railroad Depot Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Albany Railroad Depot Historic District?

Albany Railroad Depot Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Albany Railroad Depot Historic District?

The period of significance for Albany Railroad Depot Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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