The earliest inhabitants were the cherokee, muskogee who later became part of the creek nation and uchee indians. Terminal station stretching out 200 feet, macons historic terminal station is truly the anchor of downtown macon, georgia. Terminal station, negro colored waiting room 1916 history sign, macon. As richard prince points out in his book, central of georgia railway and connecting lines, the city of savannah had maintained a position as a longtime, prominent southern port. Sep 18, 2014 macon georgia train station built in 1916. Wedding season in full swing book is now dates filling up fast. Funeral home services for sammy are being provided by harts mortuary at the cupola.
Before it was home to the worlds busiest airport, atlanta. The macon historic district interactive map is the historic commercial, residential, and institutional development that grew out of macons original town plan and forms the citys historic core. Georgias grandest surviving railroad station, terminal station was designed by architect alfred. Terminal station in atlanta was the larger of two principal train stations in downtown, union. Macon, georgia wedding at macon terminal station by scobey. In the 19th century, fortunes rose and fell with the price of cotton for small farmers and businessmen, as well as plantation owners. Macons terminal station comes back to life, celebrates.
In 2014, the property was transferred to the macon bibb county. Steinberg, an ardent railroad enthusiast and historian, traces the history of the station and the events that began in 1838, with the entry of macon s first railroad line and led to the creation of macon s downtown treasure. Macons terminal station, at the foot of cherry street downtown, is a monumental. Some offices are closed preceding and following a holiday. A photographic history of the railroad terminal station of macon, georgia. Terminal station was the larger of two principal train stations in downtown atlanta, union station being the other. Steinberg, an ardent railroad enthusiast and historian, traces the history of the station and the events that began in 1838, with the entry of macons first railroad line and led to the creation of macons. Well, for kaitlin, it was more like love at first fall during a dizzy bat game. This volume traces the events that began some 78 years before its completion in the early 1900s, to 1838, with the entry of macon s first railroad line that led to the creation of macon s downtown treasure.
The rosewood ballroom is a beautiful and adaptable event venue, perfect for parties, weddings, and corporate events. Macons terminal station comes back to life, celebrates 100. The districts development began in 1823 when the town plan was first laid out and continued into the 1940s. Search bus schedules and compare ticket prices with busbud.
Stretching out 200 feet, macon s historic terminal station is truly the anchor of downtown macon, georgia. Apr 11, 2017 the mere mention of richs to former patrons elicits nostalgic reverie about trips on the nancy hanks from macons terminal station, for a day of shopping at the conveniently located main. Photos by wellsboro, pa railroad executive brian p. The narratives, images, and captions attempt to express the soul of the city. This book traces the events that began some 78 years before, in 1838, with the entry of macons first railroad line and led to the creation of macons downtown treasure.
Macon saved its impressive terminal station, and fine old stations still stand in smaller georgia towns like thomasville and waycross. Macon is a city in georgias classic heartland understand. Macon terminal station,colored waiting room, macon georgia downtown old train station more railroads train pictures at railroadstrains. Macon lies near the geographic center of the state, approximately 85 miles 7 km southeast of atlanta, hence the citys nickname the heart of georgia located near the fall line of the ocmulgee river, macon had a 2018 estimated population of 153,095. Macon has been a crossroads of cultures since native americans built the massive earthworks that now form the ocmulgee national monument.
This historic event is being held at the macon railroad terminal station, located at the east end of cherry street in downtown macon. The station building is part of the macon historic district, which is listed on the national register of historic places. Macons historic terminal station is included on the national register of historic place and is part of macons historic district. Union passenger terminalwas written by bill bradley and published by interurban press in glendale, ca in 1992 this is interurbans special 72, a softcover first printing of the second revised golden anniversary edition of this 120page tribute to what the introductions calls the last in a series of grand, gilded train stations that.
Macon is the center of a metropolitan area that contains around 400,000 people and encompasses the nearby city of warner robins. Atlanta demolished its equivalents in the 1970s and saved only peachtree station, which was built as a suburban station. Georgia macon note items in this collection represent language, ideas, and prejudices of the time they were created. And thats just one of the dearly departed stations in atlanta. Passing the georgia written exam has never been easier. The base became a joint training facility for the united states army air corp and the british royal air force. This all changed on december 1, 1916, when macon terminal station s doors were thrown open to an eagerly awaiting populace. Fellheimer acclaimed for his design of new york citys revered grand central terminal. Davis held a levee for children greeting thousands of them from this stand mr. Terminal station atlanta macon, georgia train station, bus. Macon saved its impressive terminal station, and fine old stations still. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet.
Its like having the answers before you take the test. Macon greyhound bus station is a popular bus station in macon served by flixbus and greyhound. Macon s historic terminal station is included on the national register of historic place and is part of macon s historic district. More than 100 arrivals a day were handled through the macon terminal during the 1920s and 1930s the heyday of passenger rail.
Bill mallard, now a vibrant 93yearold, fondly recalls. The 91st county, it was named for the recentlydeceased general nathaniel macon of north carolina. May 7, 20 macon terminal railway station interior waiting area, macon georgia. Thornton marye, whose firm also designed the fox theater and capital city. What should people do to keep our railroad history top of mind. Get exact location, phone numbers, hours of operation, and bus schedules from greyhound. In 192627, the station handled as many as a hundred arrivalsdepartures each day. The exchange club of macon is sponsoring a one day viewing of a replica of the tomb of the unknown soldiers on monday, february 19, 2018. Sah archipedia tells the story of the united states through its buildings.
The landscape consists of rolling hills in the north and flat plains in the southern section. Macons historic districts historic macon foundation. Originally constructed in 1916 to be the union station of all 15 railroads operating in macon at the time, this beautifully restored 14,000 squarefoot space features original marble, gilt molding and wooden benches. Terminal station, macon, georgia, is a railroad station that was built in 1916, and is located on 5th st. Sammy thompson passed away on july 31, 2011 in macon, georgia. The middle georgia regional airport has a long and rich history, which dates back to world war ii. Davis stood near the center, resting his hand on a small table while mrs. As businesses across the state begin to open their doors, the museum staff has already started to survey and collect feedback from our members, visitors, and donors about reopening and their intentions to resume leisure activities over the summer months. Before it was home to the worlds busiest airport, atlanta was a.
Macon terminal station venue macon, ga weddingwire. Nov 25, 2016 the terminal station was a roundtheclock operation, bustling with energy, when a macon teenager began delivering messages in the 1930s. The exchange club of macon invites you to view a replica of history. The terminal station was a roundtheclock operation, bustling with energy, when a macon teenager began delivering messages in the 1930s. In 1946, the airfield was decommissioned by the army and turned. The macon terminal is an exceptional venue for a very special night. In 2014, the property was transferred to the maconbibb. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Fellheimer 18751959, prominent for his design of grand central terminal in new york city in 1903. Mar 27, 2018 macon saved its impressive terminal station, and fine old stations still stand in smaller georgia towns like thomasville and waycross. Built of sandstone in the beaux arts style, it was completed in 1916 to serve as the principle railroad hub for central georgia. Preferred citation item identification, central of georgia railway records, ms 62, georgia historical society, savannah, georgia. While in the city to attend a reunion of confederate veterans jefferson davis expresident of the confederate states of america addressed the veterans from this speakers stand on wednesday october 26, 1887 on the.
It was first established in 1733 as the first colonial and state capital of georgia. Union passenger terminal was written by bill bradley and published by interurban press in glendale, ca in 1992 this is interurbans special 72, a softcover first printing of the second revised golden anniversary edition of this 120page tribute to what the introductions calls the last in a series of grand, gilded train stations that. Located in the heart of downtown macon, the ballroom features large arches to support the vaulted ceiling, drawing attention to the breathtaking stainedglass skylight, patterned with roses. The terminal station was originally constructed in 1916 to be the union station of all 15 railroads operating in macon at the time.
Macon, georgia city information, fast facts, schools. The former railroad station, built in 1916 in the beaux arts style, was designed by architect alfred t. Feb 20, 2008 photographs of macon, georgias terminal station. Terminal station, macon, georgia, is a railroad station that was built in 1916, and is located on. The bus station address is 65 spring st, macon, ga 31201. In march 1940, the united states army began construction on cochran army airfield, which officially opened in october 1940. Macon lies near the geographic center of the state, approximately 85 miles 7 km southeast of atlanta, hence the citys nickname the heart of georgia. Plan your perfect wedding, or an exciting family or military reunion in macon. Macon terminal station,colored waiting room, macon georgia.
By continuing to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies by greyhound and thirdparty partners to recognize users in order to enhance and customize content, offers and advertisements, and send email. Completed in 1925, the macon city auditorium is in the historic district of downtown macon and is a landmark listed in the national register of historic places. Terminal station atlanta atlanta, georgia train station. Macons terminal station, at the foot of cherry street downtown, is a monumental beauxarts classical railroad station whose voluminous lobby and waiting room are inspired by the thermae of ancient rome, such vaulted interiors as the baths of caracalla and the baths of diocletian. The macon terminal station is the premier wedding venue is the central ga area and i see why. Exchange club of macon to bring replica memorial to.
The mere mention of richs to former patrons elicits nostalgic reverie about trips on the nancy hanks from macons terminal station, for a. Its predecessors and its railroads images of rail david h. The central of georgia railways ancestry can be traced to the industrys earliest days. Opening in 1905, terminal station served southern railway, seaboard air line, central of georgia including the nancy hanks to savannah, and the atlanta and west point. May 28, 2015 the old macon terminal station train schedule. Georgias grandest surviving railroad station, terminal. The civil war destroyed the plantation economy, but it left macons historic treasures largely undisturbed. This all changed on december 1, 1916, when macon terminal stations doors were thrown open to an eagerly awaiting populace. Built in 1905, terminal was the grand portal to the city. It had two italianate towers and a huge train shed behind. May 10, 2010 while in the city to attend a reunion of confederate veterans jefferson davis expresident of the confederate states of america addressed the veterans from this speakers stand on wednesday october 26, 1887 on the following saturday mr. Andy stroud is such a wonderful and genuine person. The fbo is operated by the middle georgia state university aviation program.
The details inside are absolutely breathtaking but aside from that, the venue manager mr. This book traces the events that began some 78 years before, in 1838, with the entry of macon s first railroad line and led to the creation of macon s downtown treasure. When the station was razed in 1970, it was replaced by a government office building. The eight tracks for through trains and ten tracks for local trains had platforms between each track. Stephen wallace taylor and matthew jennings, history professors at middle georgia state college, have selected striking and poignant images from several repositories to tell macon s story. The downtown area of macon has antebellum homes, cathedrals, and other historic buildings that were built in the past by macons elite, including the woodruff house, the.
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