National Register of Historic Places

Avery Depot

Avery, Shoshone County, Idaho
Listed
September 19, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001142

About this property

The Avery Depot in Avery, Idaho was built by the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway (also known as The Milwaukee Road) in 1909 as part of its Pacific Extension into the Pacific Northwest from Chicago, Illinois. Avery was the west end of overhead catenary, which allowed electric locomotives to operate instead of steam engines. The depot is a rectangular single story wood-frame building built in the Craftsman style. At one end is the passenger waiting area with a freight room at the other end. The station agent's office and lunch room ("beanery") are located between the two. When the railroad went bankrupt in the 1980s, the depot was sold to the town of Avery for use as a community center. Today it serves as a community center, museum, post office and library. The depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places due to its association with the Great Fire of 1910 as an evacuation site.

Location

Avery, Shoshone County, Idaho
47.25020, -115.80636

Categories

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Sources

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When was Avery Depot listed on the National Register?

Avery Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Avery Depot?

Avery Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Avery Depot?

The period of significance for Avery Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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