Union Station
Also known as Illinois Central Passenger Depot & Freight Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union Station
Union Station, at S. Whitworth Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 21, 1980. It was among the first 2 of Brookhaven’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric railway station in Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 17 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
S. Whitworth Ave., Brookhaven · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Union Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Union Station
Is Union Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 21, 1980 (Register number 80002283).
Is Union Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Union Station?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Union Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73891679 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.