Barton Depot

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Not Named

Street Address:

S-3-23 near its intersection with, (Barton area)

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Site Number:

S108042001300196

Site Number:

3-PQ-14

Date Surveyed:

1979

Category:

Building

Historic Use:

Transportation

Current Use:

Vacant/Not In Use

Roof Materials:

metal

Signficant Architectural Features:

1 story building, rectangular in plan, covered with wood shingles. Hip roof with flared eaves has exposed rafters and large diagonal brackets. One end of the building, apparently used for freight, contains 2 wide doors; the other end probably contained a waiting room as it is characterized by windows (6/6 double-hung sash). Ceilings and walls were beaded tongue and groove boards. OUTBUILDINGS: none

Alterations:

wood frame

Historical Information:

The Southern Railroad was built in 1900. In 1901, plans were drawn for a town on 40 acres of land around the station. Blueprints were made with streets and avenues running paralled with the railroad; however, these plans were never carried out as only a few lots were sold.

Source of Historical Information:

Allendale on the Savannah, p. 163.

Survey:

Allendale County, 1979-1980

Archives Location:

Box 13, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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