Type History Architect Schwaab, Augustus Phone +1 912-651-6825 | Built 1860 Opened 1860 Added to NRHP 8 December 1976 | |
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Location 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Savannah, Georgia
United States Location W. Louisville and E. Liberty Sts., Savannah, Georgia Address Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401, USA Hours Closed now Tuesday8:30AM–5PMWednesday8:30AM–5PMThursday8:30AM–5PMFriday8:30AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSunday9AM–5PMMonday8:30AM–5PM Similar Georgia State Railroad, Savannah Children's Museum, Pin Point Heritage Museum, Green‑Meldrim House, Fort James Jackson | ||
Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed is a former passenger depot and trainshed constructed in 1860 by the Central of Georgia Railway (CofG) before the outbreak of the American Civil War. This pair of buildings was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, a listing that was expanded in 1978 to the Central of Georgia Railroad: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities.
Located on the northwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Louisville Road in the city's historic downtown, the red brick passenger terminal of the CofG complex houses the Savannah Visitor Center and the Savannah History Museum. The site complex includes several notable structures, including cotton yard, a blacksmith shop, a brick viaduct and the trainshed, as well as an office car and caboose. It is owned by the Coastal Heritage Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of coastal Georgia and adjacent regions.
The Savannah History Museum is located at 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Georgia State Route 25 Connector). The museum is housed inside the old passenger terminal. It contains artifacts and exhibits relating to the history of Savannah from its establishment to the current time. The shops and terminal facilities were listed separately on June 2, 1978, and the Coastal Heritage Society opened the museum on the site in 1989.