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|caption=Florida Public Archaeology Network currently occupies the L&N Marine Terminal Building | |caption=Florida Public Archaeology Network currently occupies the L&N Marine Terminal Building | ||
|name=L&N Marine Terminal Building | |name=L&N Marine Terminal Building | ||
− | |location=Commendencia Street Wharf<br/>Moved to 207 East Main Street in 1972 | + | |location=Commendencia Street Wharf<br/>(Moved to 207 East Main Street in 1972 |
|architect= | |architect= | ||
|client=L&N Railroad | |client=L&N Railroad | ||
− | |engineer=[[Alexander | + | |engineer=[[Alexander V. Clubbs]] |
|owner=State of Florida | |owner=State of Florida | ||
|construction_start_date= | |construction_start_date= | ||
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The '''L&N Marine Terminal Building''' is a two-story structure at 207 East [[Main Street]], at the corner of [[Barracks Street]], adjacent to [[Bartram Park]]. | The '''L&N Marine Terminal Building''' is a two-story structure at 207 East [[Main Street]], at the corner of [[Barracks Street]], adjacent to [[Bartram Park]]. | ||
− | [[Image:LNMarineTerminal.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A historical photo of the Marine Terminal in use]]The building was constructed in [[1902]] at the [[Commendencia Street Wharf]] | + | [[Image:LNMarineTerminal.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A historical photo of the Marine Terminal in use]]The building was constructed in [[1902]] at the [[Commendencia Street Wharf]] and served as a major terminus for the [[Louisville & Nashville Railroad]]'s lumber and coal export trade between the time of its construction and [[World War II]]. |
− | In [[1972]], the building was disassembled by [[ | + | In [[1972]], the building was disassembled by [[Theophilus Maye]] and moved to its current location on Main Street. On [[August 14]] of the same year, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance to the transportation industry and to maritime history. |
It was occupied by [[Quenby Mitchell]]'s [[Secondhand Rose]] consignment boutique for many years until damage from [[Hurricane Ivan]] in [[2004]] forced the business to close. After extensive renovations in 2006, it reopened as the coordinating center of the [[Florida Public Archaeology Network]]. | It was occupied by [[Quenby Mitchell]]'s [[Secondhand Rose]] consignment boutique for many years until damage from [[Hurricane Ivan]] in [[2004]] forced the business to close. After extensive renovations in 2006, it reopened as the coordinating center of the [[Florida Public Archaeology Network]]. | ||
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places]] | [[Category:National Register of Historic Places]] |