Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed
Historic train depot and museum in Savannah, Georgia, USA. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Savannah station is a former passenger depot and trainshed constructed in 1860 by the Central of Georgia Railway (CofG) before the outbreak of the American Civil War. This pair of buildings was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, a listing that was expanded in 1978 to the old Central of Georgia Railway Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | W. Broad and Liberty Sts., Savannah, GA |
| County | Chatham County |
| Listed | Dec 8, 1976 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Central of Georgia Railroad: Savannah Shops and Ter |
| Reference number | 76000610 |
| Type of place | railway station, railway museum |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | W. Broad and Liberty Sts., Savannah, GA |
| Website | chsgeorgia.org/history-museum.html ↗ |
| Coordinates | 32.0761° N, 81.0996° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Savannah | 58 listed places in Savannah → |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Pulaski National Monument · 10 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed listed on the National Register?
Dec 8, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed?
Yes. Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed?
W. Broad and Liberty Sts., Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Fort Pulaski National Monument, 10 miles away.
Source: Fort Pulaski National Monument
Is there cell service at Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76000610. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.