National Register of Historic Places

Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot

Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
Listed
September 1, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
93000894

About this property

The Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot is a historic railroad freight depot located at 110 North Cedar Street on the southwest corner of Northwest Second Street in Abilene, Kansas. Like the passenger depot nearby, it was originally built in 1928 (though not opened until 1929), designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood and was constructed by G.A. Johnson & Sons company in Chicago. The depot was in the Mission/Spanish Revival architectural style, though it also contains some Greek revival elements. The station began to decline in the post-World War 2 era, when railroads were focusing on receiving more of their freight through yards and industrial sidings. Union Pacific sold the freight house to Abilene Iron and Metal in 1974. In 1980 it was sold to a man named Gordon Davis, Jr., who himself sold the building to painting contractor Tim Geske in 1987. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 1993. Today, the station serves as a paint and hardware store.

Location

110 N. Cedar St.
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
38.91619, -97.21735

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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 Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot listed on the National Register?

Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot?

Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot?

The period of significance for Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot is recorded as the civil_war era.

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