Helena Freight House & Depot

Helena Freight House & Depot (HM1FZN)

Location: Helena, AL 35080 Shelby County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 17.796', W 86° 50.579'

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The South and North Alabama Railroad Company constructed the Helena Freight House & Depot about 1872 while repairing damage inflicted by Union raiders in 1865. The original location of the structure was just north of the present railroad crossing. When a new depot was constructed around 1905, the building was moved by C.T. "Tom" Davidson to a site behind his house where he used it for storage and a work shop.




From 1872 to 1905, this building served as the hub of activity for the area. Most goods and people arriving or departing Helena passed through this depot. It is one of the oldest structures remaining in town surviving the disasterous 1895 fire, the tragic 1933 tornado and numerous floods. It was moved to its present site in March 1999.
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HM NumberHM1FZN
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Year Placed1999
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 4:25pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 514618 N 3684179
Decimal Degrees33.29660000, -86.84298333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 17.796', W 86° 50.579'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 17' 47.76" N, 86° 50' 34.74" W
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Area Code(s)205
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 29 Lake Davidson Ln, Helena AL 35080, US
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