National Register of Historic Places

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Listed
February 4, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001540

About this property

Burlington station is an Amtrak train station in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It is served by the California Zephyr, with one daily train in each direction. The station was built by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) in 1944, replacing the previous union station used by the CB&Q and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. That station burned in January 1943. Burlington station is served by the local transit operator, Burlington Urban Service. Via the local buses, connections are also possible at the West Burlington intercity bus stop, from which Burlington Trailways operates.

Location

300 S Main St.
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
40.80564, -91.10181

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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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 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station listed on the National Register?

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station?

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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