Footprints of Fayette

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission

La Grange M-K-T Depot 1994 – Photo Courtesy of Katy Railroad Museum
La Grange M-K-T Depot 1994 – Photo Courtesy of Katy Railroad Museum

LA GRANGE M-K-T DEPOT

By Larry Jackson

(continued from last week)

With an $80,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, the City of La Grange fully managed the restoration process. Some elements that had been removed over the years, such as the chimneys, were restored to assure historical accuracy. Restoration efforts carefully followed the detailed architectural drawings that had been m…