Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot (Ironwood, Michigan)
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| Location | Between Suffolk and Lowell Sts., Ironwood, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 46°27′21″N 90°10′12″W / 46.45583°N 90.17000°WCoordinates: 46°27′21″N 90°10′12″W / 46.45583°N 90.17000°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 85000095[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 14, 1985 |
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot is a railroad station located between Suffolk and Lowell Streets in Ironwood, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
History
The Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad originally had a wood-frame structure as a depot in Ironwood.[2] In 1892, the company built a brick replacement.[3] The Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western became part of the Chicago and North Western Railway soon after.[3] The station was used for passenger traffic until 1970, and freight until 1971.[4] It currently houses the Ironwood Area Historical Society.[4]
Description
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot in Ironwood is a red brick and sandstone structure[2] with a one-block long platform.[4] It has a multi-level hipped roof covered with slate.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 David J. Mrozek (2008). Railroad Depots of Michigan: 1910-1920. Arcadia Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-7385-5192-0.
- 1 2 City of Ironwood. "Request for Proposals (RFP) for Redevelopment and Revitalization of the Historic Railroad Depot in Ironwood, Michigan". Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Heritage Trail". Ironwood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
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