Venice Train Station Florida
When opened on march 27 1927 the depot heralded as the finest station on the seaboard air line railway.
Venice train station florida. The historic venice train depot built in 1927 was the last stop on the line of the seaboard air line railway that extended south from tampa through sarasota. The last passenger train departed from the depot in 1971 but freight traffic continued until 1997. In the mid 1920s the venice train station was the arrival point for people interested in purchasing a property. Menu reservations.
1 reviews 941 412 0151 website. The historic venice train depot is the only surviving passenger station in sarasota county florida. Venice train depot 303 e venice ave venice fl 34285. Vahs has provided tours of the historic venice train depot to over 40 000 visitors.
Historic train depot off the grid apparently used for outdoor events and intimate gatherings. This gorgeous mediterranean revival style building is located on picturesque park land in sarasota county and features spectacular views of the intercoastal waterway. The venice seaboard air line railway station also known as the venice depot is a historic former seaboard air line railroad depot located at 303 east venice avenue in venice florida it is the southern trailhead of the legacy trail which runs along the railroad s former right of way it currently serves as a hub for bus service operated by sarasota county area transit scat. 1927 historic venice train depot venice florida.
It now needs funds to provide ongoing maintenance of key historic assets that it leases at the depot the depot waiting rooms a caboose that is on display at the depot campus and a soon to be donated and leased circus train car. This modern station is conviently located and provides direct access to the grand canal. The station is a perfect entrance to this unique city of venice. The depot s architecture embodies the mediterranean revival style planned for the city of venice.
During world war ii trains delivered personnel vehicles construction materials and supplies to maintain the venice army air base. It is on the national register of. 303 east venice avenue venice fl 34285. Get directions reviews and information for venice train depot in venice fl.
The venice santa lucia train station is the main train station that travelers arrive depart in from venice. History of the venice train depot. Its main indoor event venue is. I recently attended a private indoor event here.
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