Flora station (Illinois) explained

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot
Location:225 W. Railroad St., Flora, Illinois
Coordinates:38.6678°N -88.4883°W
Built:1917
Architect:Frank Nichols
Architecture:Italian Renaissance, Romanesque Revival, Classical Revival
Added:February 20, 1998
Refnum:98000112

Flora station is a historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad depot which served Flora, Illinois. The depot was built from 1916 to 1917 by Frank Nichols; its design features several architectural styles, including Italian Renaissance Revival, Romanesque Revival, and Classical Revival. After the depot opened, the B&O Railroad became the largest employer in Flora, employing approximately half of the town's population through the mid-1920s, and was credited with the town's growth and economic success. The B&O also sponsored community groups such as a band and baseball teams. Passenger service to the station ended in 1973, and the empty station is now surrounded by vacant lots.[1] The depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998, as the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ayers. Mary Anne. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Depot. National Park Service. November 2, 2012. November 5, 1997.