Bogalusa Railroad Station is a historic train station in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana. Built around 1907,[1] it is significant in the history of local industry, commerce, and transportation, particularly related to the lumber industry.[2]
Bogalusa Railroad Station | |
 Rear view of Bogalusa Railroad Station with NOGN RR 1907 Caboose | |
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| Location | 400 Austin St., Bogalusa, Louisiana |
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| Built | 1907 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001767 |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 1980 |
The station was central to the development of Bogalusa, especially in its role in transporting lumber to national markets. Architecturally, it features unique design elements like semi-octagonal ticket windows and pine brackets. The building showcases specific characteristics of early 20th-century industrial architecture, focusing on functionality. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, the Bogalusa Railroad Station symbolizes the city's early economic development and ties to the lumber industry.[3] A sign on the station building shows the station's name in the Hobo typeface associated with the community.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bogalusa Railroad Station". ArchInform. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Bogalusa Railroad Station". National Park Service. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Bogalusa Railroad Station". National Park Service. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Wright, Jesse (2016-09-19). "Historic train depot gets new 'Hobo' signs". The Bogalusa Daily News. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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