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Haines City in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Haines City Railroad Depot

 
 
Haines City Railroad Depot Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By AGS Media, December 22, 2011
1. Haines City Railroad Depot Marker
Inscription.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places

by the United States
Department of the Interior

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
 
Location. 28° 6.544′ N, 81° 37.625′ W. Marker is in Haines City, Florida, in Polk County. Marker is on Park Place north of Jones Avenue (Main Street). The plaque is mounted on the building's exterior, facing the street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Haines City FL 33844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 137 N. Sixth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Originally the State Bank of Haines City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wray Building (about 500 feet away); 607 Jones Avenue (about 500 feet away); Polk Arcade (about 500 feet away); Haines City Masonic Lodge (about 500 feet away); Consolidated Arcade (about 600 feet away); 19 N. Sixth Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haines City.
 
Regarding Haines City Railroad Depot. The building is not listed individually with the National Register of Historic Places, but rather as a Contributing Structure within the Downtown Haines City
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, which was designated as a U.S. Historic District on March 7, 1994 (NRHP reference #94000150).

The depot was built by the Atlantic Coast Line in the 1920's, and it was last serviced by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad in 1971.
 
Haines City Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.
Photographed By AGS Media, December 22, 2011
2. Haines City Railroad Depot
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed By AGS Media, December 22, 2011
3. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Sign
The weathered decals remain on the station doors.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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