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Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot
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Illinois Central's 333 steam engine at the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot
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| Location: | 100 S. River Rd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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| Built: | 1925 |
| Architectural style: | Classical Revival |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 94000463[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 19, 1994 |
The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot is located at 100 South River Road. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was also known as the Illinois Central Railroad Station. The building currently houses the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.[2]
The architectural style of the building is considered Classical Revival.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 (Building - #94000463)[4]
IC-333, a 0-6-0 steam engine formerly owned by the Charles Black Sand & Gravel Company of Fluker, LA, is on display just outside the building. Several passenger cars previously on display have been removed. As of 2011, IC-333 and its tender have been removed from the site as well.
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| Preceding station | Illinois Central Railroad | Following station | ||
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St. Gabriel
toward New Orleans
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Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Main Line |
North Baton Rouge
toward Memphis
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| Terminus | Baton Rouge – Hammond |
Baton Rouge Junction
toward Hammond
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