(Toccoa, GA) – On Thursday, March 1, 2012 the Train Depot received the fifth historic plaque for downtown historic buildings. The ceremony took place at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 in front of the Depot.
The existing depot has served as a central hub for Toccoa for over one hundred years. It has been listed as a “significant historical resource” by the Toccoa Stephens County Comprehensive Plan in the mid-2000s and has further established itself by becoming a part of the historical plaques series downtown.
The ceremony was brief and memorable, drawing members of the Downtown Development Authority, City Commission, Stephens County Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce, Toccoa Historic Preservation Commission, Main Street Program, and Mayor Austin.
The existing depot was built in 1915, after the first structure burned in 1870. The City acquired the structure in 1997 and in 2000 began renovations to the building to fit previous design circa the 1940s. By the beginning of 2006, the Chamber of Commerce, the Welcome Center, the Stephens County Historical Society, Currahee Military Museum, and Amtrak had established residence.
Known as the spot with the most “hustle and bustle” in town, many ceremony attendees fondly remember the depot as children, watching soldiers and tourists arrive by train and get off in Toccoa. The depot helped establish Toccoa as a major railroad center and continues to do so today by housing services that provide historical and local information.
Help us honor and support the next historic plaque dedication ceremony for Troup’s Studio on April 5, at 5 p.m. or further questions, please contact Kembra Landry at the Main Street Office in City Hall at 706-282-3232.
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