Louisville and Nashville Depot, Knoxville

The former train station known as the Louisville and Nashville Depot can be found at the northern end of Knoxville's World's Fair Park. Constructed in 1905, this impressive Victorian building was designed by Richard Montfort, the chief engineer of the L&N railroad. Until the L&N stopped offering passenger train service to Knoxville in 1968, the depot served as a significant passenger terminal. Thereafter, it housed L&N offices until 1975.

The L-shaped building was considered the "finest" station on the L&N's Cincinnati–Atlanta line, as it was the largest of its kind. Its distinctive features include an elegant northeast corner tower that rises three stories and is topped by a pitched, clay-tiled roof with decorated dormers. Another tower can be found at the end of the west wing, giving the building its chateau-like appearance. A wrap-around veranda provides access to the main floor on the south side of the building, while the north side of the west wing features restored frosted glass doors and glazed transoms.

During the 1982 World's Fair, the station was renovated and used for various purposes. Since it was close to the World's Fair Park, two restaurants, the L&N Seafood Grill, and a Ruby Tuesday restaurant, were situated on the lower floors. Additionally, the second-floor offices were converted into meeting rooms for the fair's VIPs. Nowadays, the L&N STEM Academy, a magnet high school that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math, is housed in the building.

James Agee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “A Death in the Family,” mentions the L&N Station in several scenes. In recognition of its architectural significance and contribution to Knoxville's transportation history, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.