Mena station (Arkansas) explained

Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot
Location:Sherwood St., Mena, Arkansas
Coordinates:34.5828°N -94.2364°W
Architect:T.C. Horstman
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean
Added:June 5, 1991
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91000685
Nrhp Type2:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Nrhp Type2:July 23, 2009
Partof:Mena Commercial Historic District
Partof Refnum:09000321

The Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot is a historic railroad station on Sherwood Street in the center of Mena, Arkansas. It is long single-story structure, built out of brick, with a tile roof and Mediterranean styling. It was built in 1920 by the Kansas City Southern Railway to designs by the company architect, T. C. Horstmann, and is one of the most elaborate surviving early-20th century railroad stations in the state. It is now owned by the city, and houses a local history museum and the local chamber of commerce.[1]

The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

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  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot. Arkansas Preservation. 2015-05-04.