Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station
Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station | |
 Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station (June 13, 2020) | |
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| Location | 1407 College Ave. SW, Lenoir, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°54′29″N 81°32′52″W / 35.90806°N 81.54778°W |
| Area | 3.014 acres (1.220 ha) |
| Built | c. 1950 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| NRHP reference No. | 100004319 |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 2019 |
Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station is a historic railway station located at Lenoir, North Carolina. Built in 1950, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
History
[edit]The freight station was built in 1950 by Carolina and Northwestern Railway. It was abandoned in the year 1969.[2] The station played an important role in the "substantial post-World War II growth of the furniture industry" in the Piedmont Triad community.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Adds Seven North Carolina Historic Places | NC DNCR". www.ncdcr.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
