Columbia station is a historic train station and headquarters of
Columbia Transit
Go COMO, formerly Columbia Transit, is a city-owned public bus system that serves the city of Columbia, Missouri. The system operates Monday through Saturday, except on major holidays. Services include fixed-route services, bookings for para-tra ...
located in
Columbia, Missouri. The building was constructed in 1909 as the terminus of the
Columbia Branch of the
Wabash Railroad
The Wabash Railroad was a Class I railroad that operated in the mid-central United States. It served a large area, including track in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Missouri and the province of Ontario. Its primary c ...
(now
Columbia Terminal Railroad). It is a one-story, H plan,
Tudor Revival style building constructed of locally quarried rock faced
ashlar cut stone.
In 2007, the building underwent renovation and restoration and was expanded to accommodate offices for Columbia's public transportation. The project, costing over $2.5 million, was intended to make the station a multi-model transportation center. It was certified at the LEED (
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Level, meaning it meets national standards for energy efficiency and sustainable construction. The station is the busiest bus stop in Columbia and served as a pickup point for
Megabus until September of 2015.
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The property was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ...
in 1979 as the Wabash Railroad Station and Freight House.
It is located in the
North Village Arts District.
References
Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
Railway freight houses on the National Register of Historic Places
Former Wabash Railroad stations
Former railway stations in Missouri
Rail transportation in Columbia, Missouri
Buildings and structures in Columbia, Missouri
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1909
National Register of Historic Places in Boone County, Missouri
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