About this property
Baton Rouge station is a historic train station located at 100 South River Road in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was built for the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad which got absorbed by the Illinois Central Railroad. The station was a stop on the Y&MV main line between Memphis, Tennessee and New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 94000463. It was listed on May 18, 1994.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot listed on the National Register?
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot?
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot?
The period of significance for Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot?
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