Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sixth Avenue Passenger Station

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

1. Sixth Avenue Passenger Station Marker

Inscription. The Central of Georgia Railroad’s Station, designed by Bruce and Morgan of Atlanta, GA, was erected in 1901. Featuring massive granite arches, it served as the transportation hub of the city for over 70 years. Threatened with demolition in 1984 this landmark, on the Eastern perimeter of the Original City, was saved through the leadership of the Historic Columbus Foundation and the generosity of the Southern Railway System and the Consolidated Government of Columbus and its citizens. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Erected 1985 by The Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Historic Columbus Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 32° 28.164′ N, 84° 59.072′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on Sixth Avenue 0 miles north of 12th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Sixth Avenue, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Philip Trammell Shutze (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of the Holy Family (approx. ¼ mile away); Last Land Battle in War of 1861-65

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(approx. ¼ mile away); St. James AME Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Tyler Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Martin J. Crawford (approx. 0.3 miles away); “Columbus Stockade Blues” (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Regarding Sixth Avenue Passenger Station. The depot was rehabilitated by Total System Services (TSYS) as office space; it is now occupied by the Greater Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce.

Also see . . . Columbus Depots. Old photos of Sixth Avenue Passenger Station (Submitted on August 8, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

2. Sixth Avenue Passenger Station Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

3. Sixth Avenue Passenger Station Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

4. Sixth Avenue Passenger Station Marker

Looking south on Sixth Avenue toward the main building of the Passenger Station.

Sixth Avenue Passenger Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

5. Sixth Avenue Passenger Station

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

6. Sixth Avenue Passenger Station

A restored 1952 Railway Express Agency truck is parked in front of the Sixth Avenue Passenger Station.

1952 Railway Express Agency Truck image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

7. 1952 Railway Express Agency Truck

The restored truck was donated to the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce by Sam Wellborn and Rick Alexander.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.