National Register of Historic Places

Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station

Grafton, Worth County, Iowa
Listed
June 22, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000815

About this property

The Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station, also known as Grafton Depot, is a historic structure located in Grafton, Iowa, United States. The town of Grafton was surveyed and platted by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad in 1878, and the depot was completed by the railroad the following year. The railroad was important to the economic life of the town as it was the main source for receiving consumer goods and selling agricultural products, which was the area's primary industry. The depot closed in October 1974, one of the last small town depots to close in Iowa. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The former depot was refurbished and it now houses a local history museum. The depot is a two-story, frame structure built on a brick foundation. There is a single story wing off of the back of the building. It is capped with a gable roof, with wooden brackets under the eaves. The first floor of the main block housed the waiting room and ticket office, while the second floor was the living space for the agent. The back wing housed the freight room. The first floor remains now as it was when it was a depot, with local artifacts housed on the second floor.

Location

Grafton, Worth County, Iowa
43.32592, -93.07050

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Sources

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When was Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station listed on the National Register?

Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station?

Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station?

The period of significance for Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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