The previous depot at the site was built in 1924 for the Seaboard Air Line Railway, and was demolished in 2014.

Built of red brick-accented with cream-colored, rock-faced stonework, the shelter has a waiting room with large windows.

The $1.5 million project was funded through Amtrak's "Mobility First" initiative under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

[2] On November 10, 2024, the Silver Star was merged with the Capitol Limited as the Floridian.

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