Sunday, March 24, 2024

Knoxville, TN: 1905 Preserved/L&N Depot

(Satellite)

Street View, Feb 2019

It was built in 1905, and the last passenger train left in 1968. It was at the north end of the 1982 World's Fair, and it was renovated to hold some restaurants and offices. "The L&N Station is now home to the L&N STEM Academy, a magnet high school which focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math. And some say it looks like Hogwarts on the inside!" [Facebook]

The structure in the left background is the World's Fair Sunsphere.
Street View, Apr 2022

Dale Proctor posted
L&N station in Knoxville, Tenn., 10/5/85.

Bob Davis commented on Dale's post
Recently made photo
D.I. Taylor: Now I see the World’s Fair sphere in the background.

Inside the "L" of the station. 
theclio, Photo taken by Wayne Hseih
"Brammer, Emily and Clio Admin. "L&N Station." Clio: Your Guide to History. February 1, 2019. Accessed March 24, 2024https://theclio.com/entry/74611"

This photo captures the Persian rug-like tile work and ornate metal columns.
KnoxNews, 37th of 69 photos, John Shearer/Shopper News
Also, KnoxNews_gallery

Both the Southern and L&N stations are labeled on this topo. That makes it a lot easier to find them. The L&N passenger train railyard provided the land that was used for the 1982 World's Fair. And the land is now a park.
1955 Knoxville Quad @ 24,000

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