David Hodges
Contributor
The Gulf Wind Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society extends a cordial invitation to railfans and residents to the organization’s Depot Day free open house scheduled for Saturday, May 20, at the historic Lloyd Depot, located at 8781 Old Loyd Road, just east of SR 59.
A centerpiece of the Lloyd Historic District and Florida’s oldest remaining train station, the depot was built in 1858 by the Pensacola & Georgia Railroad. Depot Day is a chance for the chapter to put numerous railroad artifacts and memorabilia on display and to discuss the building's historic significance. The occasion also marks the chapter’s 50th anniversary.
The free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free hot dog lunch will be served.
The Lloyd Depot was in service until the 1960s. When the building was closed by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in 1966 and faced demolition, the railroad agreed to transfer the building to the Jefferson County Historical Association for preservation. The Gulf Wind Chapter assumed ownership of the building in 1975 and has carried out several phases of restoration work since that time.
For more information, visit the chapter website at gulfwindnrhs.org.
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