Fordyce station (St. Louis Southwestern Railway)

The Cotton Belt Railroad Depot is a historic railroad station at the junction of Main and 1st Streets in downtown Fordyce, Arkansas. The single-story brick building was built c. 1925 by the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, also commonly known as the Cotton Belt Railroad. The building is predominantly Craftsman in its styling, with extended eaves that have elaborately styled brackets.[2]

Cotton Belt Railroad Depot--Fordyce
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	SW corner of Main and First Sts., Fordyce, Arkansas
Coordinates	33°48′39″N 92°24′43″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1925 (1925)
Built by	Cotton Belt Railroad
Architectural style	Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/craftsman, Mediterranean
Part of	Fordyce Commercial Historic District (ID92000608)
MPS	Historic Railroad Depots of Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference No.	92000608[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 11, 1992
Designated CP	June 11, 1992

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

The station used to host the Morning Star and Lone Star until these trains were replaced by unnamed trains.

Also near the station is a preserved steam locomotive, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia 101.