Fort Davis Railroad Depot Repairs

The Fort Davis Railroad Depot (hereafter referred to as “the Depot”) was built in 1904, approximately 12 years after the construction of the Seaboard Savanna-Americus Railroad in Fort Davis in route to Montgomery, AL in 1892. The current building was actually built to replace the original depot built in 1892, which was destroyed by fire in 1904. The Depot operated from 1904 until 1975, when the Fort Davis Historical Group (the current owner) was deeded the building by CSX Railroad (the successor of Seaboard Savanna-Americus Railroad). In January 1986, CSX ceased operations on the railroad through Fort Davis, and the tracks were dismantled between 1987 and 1988. In the late 1980s, the Depot was repainted by members of the local Methodist Church.

Over the past 25 years, the Depot has fallen into a state of disrepair. Some of the pillars that the Depot rests on have begun to deteriorate and shift, which puts the structure in danger of falling or collapsing. The Fort Davis Historical Group, who owns and maintains the property, is made up of voluntary members (some of whom have passed away), and lacks the funding to maintain the building. The building has served as the cornerstone of the community for over 100 years, and is still a very well-known landmark for the South Macon and North Bullock County area. The Depot also serves as one of the last remaining artifacts of the Seaboard Savanna-Americus Railroad.