Avon Park Seaboard Air Line Depot
Dublin Core
Title
Avon Park Seaboard Air Line Depot
Alternative Title
Avon Park SCL Depot
Subject
Avon Park (Fla.)
Railroads--Florida
Description
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad (SAL) Depot, located at 3 North Museum Avenue in Avon Park, Florida, was built in 1924 after the company acquired the right of way in Avon Park. The station primarily carried freight, including consumer goods shipped to Avon Park and citrus that was exported from the town. It also carried passengers, including tourists from the North on the famous Orange Blossom Express that went from New York to Miami. The line also carried soldiers and their families during World War II.
In 1967, SAL merged with Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) to form the the depot became the Seaboard Coast Line (SCL). After this SCL Depot was closed in 1978, it was purchased by the City of Avon Park. It was then leased by the Historical Society of Avon Park and has operated as a museum since 1981. It is located in the Avon Park Historic District which was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
In 1967, SAL merged with Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) to form the the depot became the Seaboard Coast Line (SCL). After this SCL Depot was closed in 1978, it was purchased by the City of Avon Park. It was then leased by the Historical Society of Avon Park and has operated as a museum since 1981. It is located in the Avon Park Historic District which was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Source
Original black and white photograph, 1924: Railroad Collection, Avon Park Depot Museum, Avon Park, Florida.
Date Created
1905-04-07
Contributor
Simons, Nicholas
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph, 1924.
Is Part Of
Railroad Collection, Avon Park Depot Museum, Avon Park, Florida.
Central Florida Railroad Depots Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
172 KB
Medium
1 black and white photograph
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Avon Park Seaboard Air Line Depot, Avon Park, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Avon Park Historical Society and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Dr. Connie L. Lester's American Economic History Undergraduate Class, Spring 2014
Curator
Simons, Nicholas
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Depot." Historical Society of Avon Park. http://hsaponline.net/avon_park_historical_society_003.htm.
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Turner, Gregg M. A Short History of Florida Railroads. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2003.
Murdock, R. Ken. Outline History of Central Florida Railroads. Winter Garden, Fla: Central Florida Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1997.
"RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 25: The Railways of Central Florida." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/items/show/2477.
"Our Evolution and History: CSX." CSX http://www.csx.com/index.cfm/about-csx/our-evolution-and-history/interactive-timeline/.
"The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Standard Railroad of the South." The American Railroads: A Long and Storied History. http://www.american-rails.com/atlantic-coast-line.html.
"The Seaboard Air Line Railroad, Through The Heart Of The South." American-Rails.com. http://www.american-rails.com/seaboard-air-line.html.
Zotero
University
RRD00032.jpg
Collection
Citation
“Avon Park Seaboard Air Line Depot,” RICHES, accessed April 26, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5117.