Delray Beach Seaboard Air Line Railway Station, railway station in Delray Beach, the United States of America
The Delray Beach Seaboard Air Line Railway Station is a Mediterranean Revival station building in Delray Beach, Florida, completed in 1927 with stucco walls and red tile roofs designed by architect Gustav Maass. The structure combines elegant detailing with functional spaces and once served as a major hub for both long-distance and regional rail passengers.
The building was constructed in 1927 during Florida's boom period when the Seaboard Air Line Railroad expanded along the coast, connecting towns like Delray Beach to the broader rail network. After serving as an active station for decades, including stops by famous trains like the Silver Meteor, Amtrak took over passenger service in 1971 and later Tri-Rail began commuter stops in 1989.
The station has been woven into Delray Beach's story for nearly a century, showing how the city developed around rail routes and once relied on trains as its main connection to the wider world. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it represents a tangible link to the community's past and a time when rail travel shaped daily life and growth.
Today the station no longer operates as a train stop but instead houses the city's Human Resources and Employee Wellness Center and administrative offices. The building remains easily accessible with parking available and good connections to the surrounding area, allowing visitors to view its exterior Mediterranean Revival features and appreciate the site's historical importance.
A devastating fire in 2020, set by four teenagers, nearly destroyed the building and it could have been demolished, but the city chose instead to carefully restore it from 2021 to 2024, preserving its original appearance while adapting it for modern use and breathing new life into this historic site.
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