National Register of Historic Places

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot

Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa
Listed
December 28, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001219

About this property

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot, also known as Fayette Depot, is a historic building located northeast of Fayette, Iowa, United States. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad reached Fayette in 1874 and this depot was built at that time to serve as a combination passenger and freight station. It was hoped that a rail station in centrally located Fayette would mean the city would become the county seat for Fayette County, but West Union to the north got the designation instead. The single-story frame structure has a bay window to give the telegraph operator a view up and down the tracks. An addition was constructed in 1913. It served as the community's rail depot well into the 20th century. It was moved to its current location in the Volga River State Recreation Area. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa
42.87104, -91.78324

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 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot listed on the National Register?

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot?

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot?

The period of significance for Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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