Etowah Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Etowah Depot

Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee
Listed
October 16, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001513

About this property

Etowah Depot is a former railway station in Etowah, Tennessee. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N) selected the site as a maintenance facility and station for their new mainline, with construction beginning in 1905. Passenger service began in November 1906. Construction costs for the building amounted to $13,000 (equivalent to $465,833 in 2025). The depot's significance waned after 1929 when the L&Ns rolling stock was being converted from wood to steel construction and repair shops were moved to Knoxville. Passenger service ceased with the last run of the Flamingo in 1968 and the depot was closed for all railway use in 1974. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1977. The Louisville and Nashville sold the depot to the city in 1981 for $35,000, who set about restoring the station building.

Location

Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee
35.32346, -84.52432

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Etowah Depot listed on the National Register?

Etowah Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Etowah Depot?

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

What is the period of significance for Etowah Depot?

The period of significance for Etowah Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.

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