National Register of Historic Places

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows

Dows, Wright County, Iowa
Listed
January 7, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001744

About this property

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows, also known as the Dows Rock Island Depot, is an historic building located in Dows, Iowa, United States. The depot was built in 1896 and served the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway as a combination passenger and freight station. The Romanesque Revival style was inspired by Henry Hobson Richardson's designs for small railroad stations. It was the first railway depot in Wright County. It passed to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and continued to serve as a working depot until 1980. The Dows Historical Society bought and restored the depot in 1988. It now serves as a welcome center and railroad museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

200 Railroad St.
Dows, Wright County, Iowa
42.65776, -93.49995

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows listed on the National Register?

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows?

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows?

The period of significance for Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows is recorded as the industrial era.

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