Warner Robins Depot
Warner Robins Train Depot is a historic train depot in Warner Robins, Georgia in Houston County, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 2008. It is located at 99 North Armed Forces Blvd., Warner Robins GA 31093 across the street from the Robins Air Force Base Main Gate.[2]
Warner Robins Depot | |
 The depot in 2017 | |
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| Location | 1st St., Warner Robins, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 32.62010°N 83.60018°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1943-44 |
| Built by | Southern Railway Co.; Elliot Building Co. |
| Architectural style | Mid-20th Century RR Depot |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001336[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 2, 2008 |
It was built during 1943-44 as a combined passenger and freight depot. It is a one-story brick building. It was designed with separate waiting areas for white passengers vs. African-American passengers. In 2007 (and still in 2017) it served as the E.L. Greenway Welcome Center for Warner Robins and the Warner Robins Convention and Visitors' Bureau, and it has a caboose, Mildred's Country Store, the Elberta Depot Heritage Center, and World War II Museum. [2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Lynn Speno and Michael Whipple (November 9, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Warner Robins Train Depot". National Park Service. Retrieved February 5, 2017. with 16 photos