Southside Historic District in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Terminal Station

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 27, 2013

1. Terminal Station Marker

Inscription. The terminal Station was designed in the year 1900 by architect Don Barber of New York City and was awarded first place in the 1900 Paris Beaux Arts competition. Construction was started in 1906 and was completed in December 1909. The Terminal Station was closed in 1970 after serving Chattanooga for some 64 years. It was purchased, restored, and reopened to the public in April, 1973, by the Chattanooga Choo-Choo Company. It was entered on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior on January 25, 1974.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1800.

Location. 35° 2.268′ N, 85° 18.402′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in the Southside Historic District. It is on Market Street north of Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Military History of Chattanooga (within shouting distance of this marker); Chattanooga, a City of Historical Significance (within shouting distance of this marker); Chattanooga's Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chattanooga Choo-Choo (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chattanooga Choo-Choo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dedication of Rose Garden to all Veterans (about 400 feet away); A point in the 2D Line of Works (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 27, 2013

2. Terminal Station Marker

markers in Chattanooga.

Other markers no longer nearby. Center of Fort Phelps (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Center of Fort Phelps (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Point in the 2D Line of Works (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing); East Angle of Fort Phelps (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Southeast Angle of Fort Phelps (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 27, 2013

3. National Register of Historic Places plaque

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 27, 2013

4. Terminal Station Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 27, 2013

5. Terminal Station Marker

TRACK 29-The Mississippi Delta was shining like a National guitar. I am following the river. Down the highway through the cradle of the civil war. I’m going to Graceland. Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. I’m going to Graceland-Paul Simon. Good-Bye, Good-Bye! Like us to stay up todate-Track 29

Terminal Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leah Tibbs, September 29, 2018

6. Terminal Station

Street View of the station.

Terminal Station Doors image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leah Tibbs, January 1, 2013

7. Terminal Station Doors

Terminal Station Street Exit image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leah Tibbs, January 1, 2013

8. Terminal Station Street Exit

Choo-Choo Sign Atop Terminal Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leah Tibbs, January 1, 2013

9. Choo-Choo Sign Atop Terminal Station

<i>New Terminal Station, Chattanooga, Tenn.</i> image. Click for full size.

Detroit Publishing Co. (courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), circa 1910

10. New Terminal Station, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 822 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 13, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 6, 2019, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 9. submitted on June 7, 2019, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 10. submitted on June 7, 2019. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.