Illinois Central Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Illinois Central Depot

Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi
Listed
April 6, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
87002308

About this property

Grenada station is a former railroad station in Grenada, Mississippi. It was jointly constructed by the Mississippi Central and Tennessee and Mississippi Railroad in 1870. The two previous depots were burned during the United States Civil War.

Location

643 First St.
Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi
33.78275, -89.79764

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 87002308. It was listed on April 6, 1988.

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Grenada Masonic Temple
Industrial
0.3 mi
South Main Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Grenada, Mississippi (December 1862)
1862Civil War
0.8 mi
Grenada MS Operations
1862Civil War
0.8 mi
Engagement at Grenada (MS)
1863Civil War
0.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Illinois Central Depot listed on the National Register?

Illinois Central Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Illinois Central Depot?

Illinois Central Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Illinois Central Depot?

The period of significance for Illinois Central Depot is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.

Can I research the history near Illinois Central Depot?

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