Toccoa Mainstreet Receives Historic Plaque

Toccoa’s Main Street Program will be hanging another historic plaque this afternoon on a downtown building.

This time the plaque will be hung on what was once Toccoa’s Greyhound Bus station on Railroad Street.

Main Street spokesperson Christian Hamilton said this is one of ten plaques going up this year.

The Toccoa Greyhound bus station is one of the last stations of its kind.

While it was in use, the upstairs of the building served as a hotel to provide overnight passengers with a place to stay without having to venture outside of the terminal.

The bus station still has its original oak countertop, which served as the ticket counter.

Additionally, the bathrooms retain their original black and white tile.

After Greyhound closed the station, the building was used for multiple purposes, including a restaurant.

It is now owned by local businessman Alden Parker.

Today’s plaque unveiling at the former Greyhound Bus Station takes place at 5p and the public is invited.