Built
in 1908 from a design by Frank P. Milburn in the Spanish
Mission style. The Salisbury Railroad Passenger Station
served as one of the Piedmont's gateways to the world
and was a mainline station between Washington, D.C. and
Atlanta, GA. At least 44 passenger trains passed through
daily in 1911. As the automobile surged, train travel
declined and the Salisbury station was ignored. It lay
vacant for years, a victim of weather and neglect. In
1976 it was recognized in the National Register of Historic
Places. In 1984, Historic Salisbury Foundation, Inc.,
took on the challenge to resurrect this unique landmark
and purchased it from the NC Railroad Company and Norfolk
Southern Company.
Historic
Salisbury Foundation spent over 3.1 million dollars to
restore the Salisbury Station. It was done in three phases.
The first phase in 1990 opened four office spaces. The
second phase in 1993 opened the Grand Waiting Room with
its special events spaces. And, in 1996, the Foundation
completed the third phase of work for additional office
space.
The
station is open for tours by appointment and also available
for rental. For rental information please visit our Station
Special Event Rental page.
