National Register of Historic Places

Missouri Pacific Depot

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri
Listed
January 22, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001365

About this property

Independence station, also known as Missouri Pacific Depot, is an Amtrak train station in Independence, Missouri, United States. The station was originally built in 1913 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and is also known as the "Truman Depot", because it was the final stop in Harry S. Truman's 1948 Whistlestop Campaign and where 8,500 admirers welcomed Truman home in January 1953 after leaving office. The depot has since become an Amtrak stop and is home to the Jackson County Genealogical Society Research Library. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

600 S. Grand
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri
39.08678, -94.42953

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Independence (October 1864, Price's Raid)
1864Civil War
0.8 mi
Quantrill Attack Independence (Second)
1863Civil War
0.8 mi
Quantrill Capture of Independence
1862Civil War
0.8 mi
Quantrill's Missouri Raids (1862–1863)
1862Civil War
0.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Missouri Pacific Depot listed on the National Register?

Missouri Pacific Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Missouri Pacific Depot?

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

What is the period of significance for Missouri Pacific Depot?

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

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