St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) Passenger Depot
National Register of Historic Places

St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) Passenger Depot

Tyler, Smith County, Texas
Listed
August 7, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000873

About this property

The Cotton Belt Depot Museum is located in the historic railroad depot in Tyler, Texas, United States. Tyler, Texas, had been a railroad hub since the Houston and Great Northern first came through the town in 1873. The depot was opened in 1905. The passenger service ceased in April 1956 and it has been used for different purposes until it was donated to the City of Tyler in 1988. In 2003, following a major renovation the space was shared by the Tyler Transit Department and the museum. Tyler Transit occupies the waiting area and the museum occupies what used to be the baggage storage area. The museum is run by the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society Tyler Tap Chapter, which was part of the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society before breaking off to form a separate organization. The model train collection of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bragg is the bulk of the hands-on exhibit. Other artifacts and memorabilia have been donated by various individuals. National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith County, Texas Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society Tyler Tap Chapter Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society (Older Site Archive) St. Louis Southwestern Railway from the Handbook of Texas Online

Location

100 blk. E. Oakwood St., at N. Spring St.
Tyler, Smith County, Texas
32.35444, -95.29803

Categories

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Sources

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When was St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) Passenger Depot listed on the National Register?

St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) Passenger Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 2001.

What type of historic resource is St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) Passenger Depot?

St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) Passenger Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) Passenger Depot?

The period of significance for St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) Passenger Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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