National Register of Historic Places

Norfolk Southern Passenger Station

Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Listed
February 25, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000080

About this property

Norfolk Southern Passenger Station is a historic train station located at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. It was built in 1914 by the Norfolk Southern Railway, and is a long one-story brick building with eclectic Mission Revival-style design elements. It measures 98 feet by 36 feet, with a small projecting control booth. It is topped by a tall hipped roof sheathed in clay tile. Passenger service at Elizabeth City ceased in early 1948, and the building subsequently housed a variety of commercial businesses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

109 S. Hughes Blvd.
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
36.30260, -76.23809

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Elizabeth City Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.9 mi
Northside Historic District
Listed
1 mi
Episcopal Cemetery
Listed
1.1 mi
Shepard Street-South Road Street Historic District
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1.1 mi
Elizabeth City Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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1.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Elizabeth City (Albemarle Sound)
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Elizabeth City — Naval
1862Civil War
0.9 mi

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When was Norfolk Southern Passenger Station listed on the National Register?

Norfolk Southern Passenger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Norfolk Southern Passenger Station?

Norfolk Southern Passenger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Norfolk Southern Passenger Station?

The period of significance for Norfolk Southern Passenger Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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