Katy Depot
Dedicated May, 1896
| | Bradford Gilbert, Architect Goodlander Construction | |
The Katy Depot signifies the importance of Sedalia in the history and development of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad as well as the railroad's importance to the history and development of Sedalia.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979
Rededicated May, 2002
Through thoughtful design - and extraordinary vision - Sedalia's Katy Depot has withstood the ravages of time and stands today as a magnificent shrine to the architectural integrity distinctive of a bygone era.
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. 38° 42.477′ N, 93° 13.252′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, Missouri, in Pettis County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Street and Thompson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 East 3rd Street, Sedalia MO 65301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sedalia's Rag Tag Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Katy Trail State Park 25th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Sedalia (within shouting distance of this marker); Sedalia Points of Interest
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Depot. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on July 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Katy Depot, Sedalia, Missouri. Website homepage (Submitted on July 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. MKT Railroad History Along the Katy Trail. The Katy Trail and Rock Island Trail website entry (Submitted on July 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Katy Railroad Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on July 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
