Louisville and Nashville Depot
Introduction
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Built in 1907, the Louisville and Nashville Depot in Evergreen was one of the town's first buildings with electricity. It was constructed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and today houses the town's Chamber of Commerce offices. There is also conference room in building that is available for rent. Outside there is a red caboose is on display. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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The Louisville and Nashville Depot
Backstory and Context
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Like other small, rural towns, the arrival of the railroads in Evergreen in the early 1860s was a significant economic boost. Rail lines were constructed to connect Evergreen (and other towns and cities, especially Montgomery) with Mobile and Pensacola. The Louisville and Nashville bought the rail line 1900 and built the depot seven years later.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_and_Nashville_Depot_(Evergreen,_Alabama)
http://www.ruralswalabama.org/attraction/the-evergreen-depot
W. Warner Floyd. "Louisville and Nashville Depot," National Register of Historic Places. 4-3-75.