National Register of Historic Places

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight House

Mentor, Lake County, Ohio
Listed
January 31, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002092

About this property

Mentor is a former railroad depot located on Station Street in Mentor, Ohio. The station opened in 1890. A defunct New York Central freight house is located across the tracks from the depot. The depot is currently open and used by a restaurant. Mentor station is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight House. The passenger depot was opened in 1890 by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, replacing an older depot on the same line. The station was acquired by the New York Central Railroad after merging with the LS&MS in 1914. Passenger service to Mentor ended in summer 1948. A variety of restaurants has been located in the old depot since then, including Gatsby's, Deeker's, and All Aboard. On June 21, 1905, at 9:05pm, an eastbound LS&MS-operated 20th Century Limited train hit an open switch near the depot. The resulting crash destroyed the old freight depot, and caused the deaths of 21 people on the train. Following the destruction of the LS&MS freight depot, a new freight house was built in 1909.

Location

8445 Station St.
Mentor, Lake County, Ohio
41.67905, -81.33827

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight House listed on the National Register?

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight House?

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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