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.