The Beaches in Jacksonville Beach in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mayport Depot
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, July 12, 2017
1. Mayport Depot Marker
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Mayport Depot. . The Mayport Depot was built in 1900 for the Florida East Coast Railway when Henry Flagler expanded the line running up to Mayport from a narrow gauge track to a standard gauge track. The new standard gauge line also provided transport for people coming in from the Jacksonville area to Mayport, and transport to the Jacksonville area for those coming in by ship. Freight was loaded and unloaded onto the train at the upper level of the depot and the lower level provided an office for the foreman and a waiting room for the passengers. After the line was closed in 1932, the building was used at various times as a residence and restaurant until the move to its current location in the Pablo Historical Park in 1981. The building and the Foreman's House are painted in a unique shade known as Flagler Yellow, which was a standard color used by the FEC at the time.
The Mayport Depot was built in 1900 for the Florida East Coast Railway when Henry Flagler expanded the line running up to Mayport from a narrow gauge track to a standard gauge track. The new standard gauge line also provided transport for people coming in from the Jacksonville area to Mayport, and transport to the Jacksonville area for those coming in by ship. Freight was loaded and unloaded onto the train at the upper level of the depot and the lower level provided an office for the foreman and a waiting room for the passengers. After the line was closed in 1932, the building was used at various times as a residence and restaurant until the move to its current location in the Pablo Historical Park in 1981. The building and the Foreman's House are painted in a unique shade known as Flagler Yellow, which was a standard color used by the FEC at the time.
Location. 30° 17.307′ N, 81° 23.591′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, in Duval County
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. It is in The Beaches. Marker can be reached from Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach FL 32250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
