Owned by City of Greensboro | Tracks 4 Bus stands 22 Platforms in use 2 | |
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Location 236 East Washington StreetGreensboro, North CarolinaUnited States Line(s) North Carolina Railroad Address Greensboro, NC 27401, United States Similar | ||
J. Douglas Galyon Depot, also known as Greensboro station, is an intermodal transit facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. Located at 236 East Washington Street in downtown Greensboro, it serves Amtrak passenger rail and is the city's main hub for local and intercity buses.
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The station was built in 1927. Train service was moved to a new building outside downtown in 1979. The historic station was renovated and reopened as a transit center in 2005.
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History
The station was originally built in 1927 as the Greensboro Southern Railway Depot. It was a replacement for an 1899 Southern Railway Depot that still exists today, albeit without the gabled-third story and cupola it had in the past. The 1927 depot was donated to the city in 1978, a year before the Southern Railroad finally gave up passenger service. Though efforts to return service to the old station date as far back as 1993, it was not reopened to the public until October 1, 2005.
Designed by the New York architectural firm of Alfred T. Fellheimer & Steward Wagner, the 1927 Beaux-Arts facade of the Greensboro station features Ionic columns, a full entablature, and a three-story arched entry. Inside, the ticketing area features a vast mural displaying the service area of the Southern Railway system in the 1920s. The station is served by three Amtrak trains: the Crescent, the Carolinian and the Piedmont. It also serves Greensboro Transit Authority and Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation buses and intercity bus companies.