The Atlantic Coast Line Passenger Depot was a historic

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, United States. It was located at 1 South School Avenue.

History

The Tampa Southern Railroad began service through Sarasota in May 1924. The first passenger train arrived in December 1924 at the freight and temporary passenger station north of Fruitville Road. A permanent Atlantic Coast Line passenger depot, Sarasota Station, was constructed in 1925. The architect was Alpheus M. Griffin. In 1967, Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) and

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(SAL) merged as the

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(SCL). The ''

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'' made its last run to Sarasota and

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from Boston and New York on May 1, 1971. On March 22, 1984, the depot was added to the U.S.

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. Two years later, it was demolished. It was delisted from the National Register on July 25, 2018.

Gallery

Image:Atlantic Coast Line hist marker back.jpg, Historical marker located at the former railroad depot Image:Sarasota FL old ACL depot site01.jpg, Original site of depot, now demolished

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Florida Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida

Transportation buildings and structures in Sarasota County, Florida Railway stations in the United States opened in 1925 Buildings and structures demolished in 1986 Former National Register of Historic Places in Florida 1925 establishments in Florida 1986 disestablishments in Florida