Paris Railroad Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Paris Railroad Depot

Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000785

About this property

Paris Depot is a former railway station in Paris, Kentucky. In 1853, the Kentucky Central Railroad was completed from Lexington to Paris, under the name of the Lexington and Covington Railroad, and the first train passed between Lexington and Paris on December 22 of that year. The depot was shared with the Frankfort and Cincinnati Railroad. The modern station building was constructed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in 1882. It was enlarged in 1904 and again in 1911. After passenger service ended in 1968 with the Flamingo discontinued, the railroad gifted the depot to the city of Paris. The city proceeded to converted the space to a senior center. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973. The building housed a restaurant in the 1980–90s and again by 2001. After years of neglect, the station's land was purchased from CSX, successor of the L&N, in 2017 by the Poynter family, who also purchased the building for $1 from the city under the stipulation that it be restored. The building was renovated in the 2010s and converted to a restaurant.

Location

Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky
38.20663, -84.25075

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Paris (Morgan's First Raid)
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0.3 mi
Engagement at Paris (Bourbon County)
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When was Paris Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

Paris Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Paris Railroad Depot?

Paris Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Paris Railroad Depot?

The period of significance for Paris Railroad Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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