Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot (Flora, Illinois)
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot
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File:Old B&O depot in Flora.jpg | |
Location | 225 W. Railroad St., Flora, Illinois |
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Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
Built | 1917 |
Architectural style | Italian Renaissance, Romanesque, Classical Revival |
NRHP Reference # | 98000112[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 20, 1998 |
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot is the historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad depot which served Flora, Illinois. The depot was built from 1916 to 1917 by Frank Nichols; its design features several architectural styles, including Italian Renaissance Revival, Romanesque Revival, and Classical Revival. After the depot opened, the B&O Railroad became the largest employer in Flora, employing approximately half of the town's population through the mid-1920s, and was credited with the town's growth and economic success. The B&O also sponsored community groups such as a band and baseball teams. Passenger service to the station ended in 1973, and the empty station is now surrounded by vacant lots.[2] The depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998.[1]
References
Preceding station | Baltimore and Ohio | Following station | ||
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toward St. Louis
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St. Louis Line |
toward Cumberland
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toward Beardstown
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Beardstown – Shawneetown |
toward Shawneetown
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