Greenwood Greyhound Bus Station Renovation
In the fall of 1939, Dixie Greyhound Lines began construction on the building. The architect was George Mahan of Memphis, the contractor was S.L. McGinnis of Greenwood, and JD Lanham contracted for the plumbing work. The station operated until 2001, when Greyhound terminated service to the City of Greenwood.
The building remained vacant for 6 years until Main Street began renovation of the station for re-use as office space, with the ultimate goal of bringing the building back to its original state. Through donations of materials and labor, the original paint scheme was restored to the exterior and one side of the interior was painted and cleaned for use. In 2008, Main Street received a $6200 grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to continue the restoration process of this Greenwood landmark. While there is work yet to be done, the story of our bus station will be evident to future generations.
As we gather Greyhound artifacts and memorabilia, we would like to hear your stories of coming and going from the bus station. Please share them here or email: mainstreetgreenwood@gmail.com
