Memphis Central Station

Description

A historic train station in the South Main district of downtown Memphis. The station, originally called Grand Central Station, was built between 1912 and 1914 when it opened. Today, Memphis Central Station is used by Amtrak's City of New Orleans and is a stop on MATA's trolley line. The upper floors of the station were converted into moderately priced apartments appropriately named Central Station Apartments. There is also a banquet/reception hall housed in the station and on Saturdays, the Memphis Farmer's Market is held beneath the station's pavilion.