Built 1925 Opened 1925 Architectural style Neoclassical architecture | NRHP Reference # 94000463 Phone +1 225-344-5272 Added to NRHP 19 May 1994 | |
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Location 100 S. River Rd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana Address 100 S River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA Hours Closed today MondayClosedTuesday10AM–3PMWednesday10AM–3PMThursday10AM–3PMFriday(Good Friday)10AM–3PMHours might differSaturday10AM–5PMSunday(Easter Sunday)1–4PMHours might differSuggest an edit Similar Old Louisiana State Cap, USS Kidd (DD‑661), Shaw Center for the Arts, LSU Museum of Art, LSU Rural Life Museum Profiles | ||
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.
The architectural style of the building is considered Classical Revival. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 (Building - #94000463)
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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Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Depot Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA