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The
Hendersonville Railroad Depot was the second station to be
built by Southern Railway in the city and was built between 1902 and
1904. A frame structure with characteristics of the Craftsman style
of architecture, it originally was 87 feet long and consisted of two
waiting rooms, an agent’s office and had indoor plumbing. In 1906,
15 more feet were added to each end of the station to provide a
ladies waiting room and more baggage space. A few years later, an
open pavilion area was added to the north end, and in 1916 another
50 feet were added to the roofed over, open pavilion area.
Recently the depot has been restored to its original color, and a
Southern Railway caboose located at the south end. The depot
currently houses an operating model railroad in the baggage room
maintained by the
Apple Valley Model Railroad Club.
Website:
Hendersonville Railroad Depot
Location:
Hendersonville NCng.
Distance: 30 minutes from Asheville
Address: 650 Maple Street, Hendersonville NC
28792.
Hours:
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fees: None
Allow: 1 hour
Resources:
Apple Valley Model Railroad Club, 828-698-5465
Nearby:
Mineral & Lapidary Museum of Henderson Co.,Carl Sandburg
Home,
Thomas Wolfe Angel,
Henderson County History Center
Directions: From Asheville take I-26 South. Get off at exit
49B onto US 64. Turn right at North Grove Street, take the 1st right
onto 7 Avenue East and then the 1st right onto Maple Street.
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