A Grand Arrival in 1888
The Mobile & Ohio Railroad Depot opened its doors (and tracks) in 1888, marking Murphysboro’s rise as a key hub between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois. Designed, probably, by Philip N. Frew, a local architect‑in‑the‑rails, it was the line’s largest station on that route. Emery‑red bricks mingled with stone cut from nearby Alto Pass, and local clay created the depot’s […]
Old Depot Restoration Community Night
Old Depot Restoration Update
