"Sandwiching in History" Tour: Choctaw Route Station
Come learn the history of this former Choctaw Route and Rock Island Railroad depot!
This beautiful building was constructed ca. 1899 to serve passengers of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad. In 1902 it became the property of the Rock Island Railroad and served as a major passenger depot on that line into the 1950s. Rail service officially ended in 1967, and the property was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The brick building is embellished with exceptionally ornate terra cotta details, exhibiting the influence of the architect Louis Henry Sullivan in its floral and fruit designs. Today it is home to the Clinton School of Public Service and remains one of the finest examples of railroad-related architecture in Arkansas.
Since 1997, Sandwiching in History tours have taken Arkansans to hundreds of historic sites around the state. Hosted by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, these tours help people enjoy and appreciate Arkansas's heritage and historic properties.
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