Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot (Flora, Illinois)

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	225 W. Railroad St., Flora, Illinois
Coordinates	38°40′4″N 88°29′18″W / 38.66778°N 88.48833°WCoordinates: 38°40′4″N 88°29′18″W / 38.66778°N 88.48833°W
Area	1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built	1917
Architectural style	Italian Renaissance, Romanesque, Classical Revival
NRHP Reference #	98000112[1]
Added to NRHP	February 20, 1998

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot is the historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad depot which served Flora, Illinois. The depot was built from 1916 to 1917 by Frank Nichols; its design features several architectural styles, including Italian Renaissance Revival, Romanesque Revival, and Classical Revival. After the depot opened, the B&O Railroad became the largest employer in Flora, employing approximately half of the town's population through the mid-1920s, and was credited with the town's growth and economic success. The B&O also sponsored community groups such as a band and baseball teams. Passenger service to the station ended in 1973, and the empty station is now surrounded by vacant lots.^[2] The depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Ayers, Mary Anne (November 5, 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Depot" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 2, 2012.