National Register of Historic Places

Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot

Tamms, Alexander County, Illinois
Listed
November 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003168

About this property

The Tamms Depot, also known as the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot, is a historic railroad station located on Front Street in Tamms, Illinois. Built in 1899, the depot served trains on both the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. In an unusual arrangement, dispatchers for both railways used the same office in the station. The depot served both passenger and freight trains; the freight trains exported the town's agricultural products, which included livestock, poultry, dairy, and cotton. In addition, the depot functioned as a social center for the town and was the site of numerous business transactions. The depot closed in 1955 when passenger service on the line ended. After the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad threatened to demolish the station, the village bought the building in 1982. The village restored the depot using donations from local residents, and after completing the restoration in 1986, the Village Hall was moved to the depot. The depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986.

Location

Tamms, Alexander County, Illinois
37.23548, -89.26974

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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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 and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot?

Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot?

The period of significance for Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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