Lick Skillet Railroad Work Station Historic District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brinkley
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| Former Rock Island Line passenger station | ||
Former Union Station, today the Central Delta Depot Museum
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| Location | 100 West Cypress Street, Brinkley, Arkansas 72021 | |
| Platforms | 1 | |
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| Rebuilt | 1912 | |
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Lick Skillet Railroad Work Station Historic District
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 Location in Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Location | Jct. of E. Cypress St. and New Orleans Ave., Brinkley, Arkansas | |
| Built | 1912 | |
| Architect | Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR | |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/Spanish Revival, Mediterranean Revival | |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000558 | |
| Added to NRHP | June 1, 1992 | |
The Lick Skillet Railroad Work Station Historic District is a special historic area in Brinkley, Arkansas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. This means it's an important place in history.
This district includes the old Brinkley Union Station. It is located where the Rock Island and Cotton Belt railroads once crossed. This area is in Brinkley, Monroe County, in eastern Arkansas. Besides the Rock Island and Cotton Belt, the station also served trains from the Missouri Pacific. The district also includes the Rusher Hotel, also known as the Great Southern Hotel.
History of Brinkley Union Station
Brinkley's Union Station was built in 1912. It was designed to be used by all the different railroads that passed through Brinkley. This made it easier for passengers to switch between trains.
Passenger train service by the Cotton Belt ended in 1959. The very last Rock Island passenger train stopped at Brinkley on November 10, 1967. Later, in the mid-1980s, the Rock Island tracks west of Brinkley were removed.
Some famous passenger trains used to stop at Brinkley Union Station. These included:
- Choctaw Rocket
- Lone Star
- Morning Star
Both the station and the nearby railroad hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They are part of the Lick Skillet Railroad Work Station Historic District and the Rusher Hotel.
Central Delta Depot Museum
After being empty for many years, Brinkley Union Station has been fixed up. It is now the Central Delta Depot Museum. This museum is run by the Central Delta Historical Society.
The museum focuses on the history of the Arkansas Delta region. You can learn about its nature, people, farming, and culture. Displays include old railroad items and information about mussel diving. There are also exhibits about jazz musician Louis Jordan and military artifacts. You can also see wildlife displays and items from local homes.
Outside the museum, there are more things to explore. You can see a train depot that was originally in Monroe, Arkansas. There is also a sharecropper’s house and a Southern Pacific Railroad caboose.
