Katy Railroad Depot Sedalia MO 1x2-DSC02093
by Greg Kluempers
Title
Katy Railroad Depot Sedalia MO 1x2-DSC02093
Artist
Greg Kluempers
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Photograph - Photography
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Sedalia's historic Katy Depot at 600 East Third Street, with its elegant Romanesque Revival Style appointments, is just a sample of the bill-of-fare awaiting you as you blaze your way down the trail. Your Stationmasters, the Sedalia Heritage Foundation, are excited to invite you to relax here a while, refresh yourself and enjoy our unique blend of Midwestern hospitality.
The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad began operating in Sedalia in 1873. Bradford Lee Gilbert designed the depot which was built of limestone from the nearby Georgetown Quarry, by George Goodlander, and officially opened on May 10, 1896. The popular gathering spot served the community with elegance and charm for more than 60 years. The last passenger train left the Depot in 1958.
The Depot was offered for sale in 1983. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources took title to the building in 1987 as part of the Katy Trail State Park. If you follow the path of the old MKT, you'll see the tracks have been removed and the route converted into a walking and biking trail.
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August 7th, 2018
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