Southern Railway System Depot
- Also Known As: Memphis and Charleston Railroad Co. Passenger Depot
- Address: 330 Church St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1860/00/00 | Memphis and Charleston Railroad | Owner | Designed by Gabriel Jordan Jr of Luray, Virginia the Huntsville Depot is built for the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. They used the Huntsville Depot as its eastern division headquarters. | |||
| 1862/00/00 | During the American Civil War, Huntsville is occupied by Union forces as a strategic point on the railroad. The depot is used as a prison for Confederate soldiers. Graffiti left by the soldiers can still be seen on the walls. | |||||
| 1968/03/30 | Southern Railway Company | Owner | The Huntsville Depot last regularly scheduled passenger train, Southern Railway's The Tennessean, pulls out of the station one last time. |
| Particulars for Southern Railway System Depot: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Arms storage |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Criminal Justice | Correctional Facility |
| Area of Significance | Health-medicine |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Historic Use | Pedestrian Related |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
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