National Register of Historic Places

THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation

Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana
Listed
December 19, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001562

About this property

THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation, also known as Plainfield Interurban Depot, is a historic interurban train station located at Plainfield, Indiana. The building consisted of a small brick passenger / cargo depot in the front facing the street and track plus a large, two-story repair facility and power conversion AC to DC substation at the rear. Holes in the upper part of the substation walls are where electrical transmission wires entered and left. It has Italianate style design elements in the round arched window openings. The passenger depot section is topped by a series of red clay tile hipped roofs. The structure is of the same design as the Amo Depot. The station was built in 1907 by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company. Interurban transportation for Plainfield ceased on January 10, 1940. The building was subsequently used as an American Legion post. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

401 S. Vine St.
Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana
39.70019, -86.40024

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hendricks County Bridge Number 316
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Plainfield Historic District
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McClain, John W., House
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When was THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation listed on the National Register?

THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 2002.

What type of historic resource is THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation?

THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation?

The period of significance for THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation is recorded as the industrial era.

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