National Register of Historic Places

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson

Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa
Listed
September 29, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000326

About this property

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson, also known simply as the Milwaukee Depot is an historic building located in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. The rail line that this station served was built by the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway in either 1882 or 1883. It was part of the 500 miles (800 km) of track developed by Jay Gould in Iowa. Known as the High Bridge Route because of the height of the bridge over the Des Moines River, it was acquired by the Des Moines, Northern and Western Railroad in 1891. Four years later the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway acquired the line. The Milwaukee Road built this train station from their standard building plan between 1906 and 1909. It is almost identical to the station built in 1906 in Adel, Iowa. This passenger station replaced a combination passenger and freight depot that was moved and used solely as a freight depot. The Milwaukee Road discontinued passenger service in Jefferson in the early 1950s, and the depot continued as a freight office until 1980. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

507 E. Lincoln Way
Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa
42.01468, -94.36858

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lincoln Highway Marker (2)
Listed
0.1 mi
Lincoln Statue
Listed
0.1 mi
Greene County Courthouse
Industrial
0.3 mi
Jefferson Square Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
0.3 mi
Lincoln Highway-Raccoon River Rural Segment
Listed
3.2 mi

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When was Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson listed on the National Register?

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson?

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson?

The period of significance for Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson is recorded as the industrial era.

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