Bogalusa station
Bogalusa Railroad Station | |
Rear view of Bogalusa Railroad Station with NOGN RR 1907 Caboose | |
| Location | 400 Austin St., Bogalusa, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°47′24″N 89°51′38″W / 30.79000°N 89.86056°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001767[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 1980 |
Bogalusa Railroad Station is a historic train station in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana. Built around 1907,[2] it is significant in the history of local industry, commerce, and transportation, particularly related to the lumber industry.[3]
The station was central to the development of Bogalusa, especially in its role in transporting lumber to national markets. Architecturally, it features unique design elements like semi-octagonal ticket windows and pine brackets. The building showcases specific characteristics of early 20th-century industrial architecture, focusing on functionality. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, the Bogalusa Railroad Station symbolizes the city's early economic development and ties to the lumber industry.[4] A sign on the station building shows the station's name in the Hobo typeface associated with the community.[5]
The Bogalusa Railroad Station was used as part of the set for the 2025 movie Sinners featuring Michael B. Jordan.[6]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Bogalusa Railroad Station". ArchInform. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Bogalusa Railroad Station". National Park Service. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Bogalusa Railroad Station". National Park Service. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Wright, Jesse (September 19, 2016). "Historic train depot gets new 'Hobo' signs". Bogalusa Daily News. Boone Newspapers. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ Reed, Farrah (April 22, 2025). "Locals shine in Louisiana-shot 'Sinners' as movie dominates the box office". WDSU. Retrieved October 1, 2025.