National Register of Historic Places

Chicago and Northwestern Depot

Sycamore, De Kalb County, Illinois
Listed
December 8, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78003101

About this property

The Chicago and Northwestern Depot is a historic railway station located at the northeast corner of Sacramento and DeKalb Streets in Sycamore, Illinois. The station was built in 1865 to serve as Sycamore's main railway station. While Sycamore was bypassed by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway (C&NW) in the early 1850s, several community leaders developed and built the Sycamore, Cortland, and Chicago Railway to link Sycamore to the C&NW at Cortland. The original line, which opened in 1855, lacked an engine and pulled railcars by mule; as the railway became more successful, it was able to purchase an engine and build the station in Sycamore. The station has an Italianate design which resembles contemporary DeKalb architecture but is noticeably different from the standardized depots built elsewhere in the C&NW system. The branch and station were acquired by the C&NW in 1883. The station was added to the National Register on December 8, 1978. At the time of its listing, it was being used as a warehouse by ITT-Holub Industries.

Location

Sycamore, De Kalb County, Illinois
41.98792, -88.69016

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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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 Northwestern Depot listed on the National Register?

Chicago and Northwestern Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Chicago and Northwestern Depot?

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

What is the period of significance for Chicago and Northwestern Depot?

The period of significance for Chicago and Northwestern Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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