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Iron Mountain Railroad Depot
Iron Mountain Railroad Depot
Historic railroad depot built in 1910 with a notable cast concrete staircase, now serving as a railroad museum.
Did You Know?
The depot features a unique cast concrete staircase because it sits below street level, an unusual architectural solution for the era.
The Story
The St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad Depot was built in 1910, replacing an earlier depot structure. The building served both passenger and freight functions during the height of railroad activity in Poplar Bluff.
One of the depot's most distinctive features is its notable cast concrete staircase, which was necessary because the depot sits below street level. This architectural detail remains a unique characteristic of the building.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1994, the depot has been preserved and now houses a railroad museum, celebrating Poplar Bluff's important railroad heritage.
Source: 'The Historic and Architectural Resources of Poplar Bluff, Missouri', Thomason and Associates, 2006.
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City Directory Listings
This address appears in the following historic city directory listings.Some listings predate or postdate this site — see the timeline badge on each card.
Williamson Hattie Mrs pros teston School 400 в Main
400 в Main
Dunham Directory Co's Poplar Bluff, Missouri City Directory for 1906
Missouri Pacific R R depot
400 S Main
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Missouri Pacific Restaurant
400 S Main
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Missouri Pacific News Stand
400 S Main
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
RAILWAY EXPRESS AGCY (W R MARTIN Agt)
400 S Main Phone 336
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Missouri Pacific News Stand (O B Hill)
400 S Main
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Missouri Pacific Restaurant (G Norden)
400 S Main
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Quick Facts
Era
1910s
Year Built
1910
Area
Downtown
How to Visit
Visit the railroad museum housed in this historic depot to learn about Poplar Bluff's railroad history.
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