National Register of Historic Places

Rock Island Depot

Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 29, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000699

About this property

Chickasha station is a former railway station in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (or Rock Island for short) established a station at Chichasha initially out of a boxcar. The first "permanent" station on the site was a very rudimentary barn-like building. The Rock Island initiated a series of upgrades along their line in Oklahoma beginning in 1910. This included yard improvements as well as new depots along the line. The new station building at Chichasha opened on June 16, 1911. The station would also serve as the terminus of the Chickasha Street Railway, a streetcar line, between 1910 and 1927. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1985, at which time it was still in use for railroad operations.

Location

Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma
35.05194, -97.93231

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Grady County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
US Post Office and Federal Courthouse
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Chickasha Downtown Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Verden Separate School
Industrial
0.6 mi
New Hope Baptist Church
Pre Contact
0.9 mi

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When was Rock Island Depot listed on the National Register?

Rock Island Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Rock Island Depot?

Rock Island Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rock Island Depot?

The period of significance for Rock Island Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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