Owned by BNSF Railway Tracks 1 Station code LRC Phone +1 800-872-7245 Platforms in use 1 | Line(s) Southwest Chief Disabled access Yes Opened 1956 Owner BNSF Railway | |
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Location 413 East 7th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044 Address 413 E 7th St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Similar Missouri Pacific Depot, Warrensburg station, Lee's Summit station, Topeka station, Newton station | ||
Lawrence is a train station in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, served by Amtrak's Southwest Chief train. The Lawrence station was built in 1956 by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad to replace the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Station built in 1883 which was damaged by the 1951 flood. The Mid-Century Modern station has been declared eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 2011 the station underwent more than $1.5 million in improvements, including the construction of a new 500 feet (150 m) platform and repairs to the platform canopy, new lighting and improved access for persons with disabilities. A ceremony was held on December 3 to mark the end of the project. The City of Lawrence assumed ownership in 2014, and has been awarded a $1.2 million grant to carry out a complete restoration of the structure.