Hopkinsville Mayor JR Knight is offering clarification about the process involving the historic L&N Depot.
Knight told Your News Edge the process of declaring the property surplus will be on the city council agenda on Tuesday evening, September 3rd.
If moved to the surplus list, the city will accept bids to narrow down interest in the building.
Knight added getting rid of the building and allowing a private investor to restore it means the city will not have to continue paying for repairs or extensive renovations. He said they would also be able to put the property back on the tax roll and collect property taxes.
The L&N Depot was constructed in 1892 by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The depot is a single-story frame building with a slate roof and has six rooms.
During its operating years, the Hopkinsville depot was a popular layover spot for those traveling by train and was the only L&N station between Evansville and Nashville.
The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 1975. The building served as the office for the Pennyroyal Arts Council for many years, ceasing in 2019, following a fire inside an exterior wall.
