Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station
National Register of Historic Places

Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Listed
March 27, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000086

About this property

The Watertown Depot in Watertown, Wisconsin, United States, is a railroad depot built in 1903 and operated by the Chicago and North Western Railway and the Milwaukee Road. The station served passengers from 1903 to June 1950. Afterwards, it serviced freight trains until 1976.

Location

725 W. Main St.
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
43.19441, -88.73479

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79000086. It was listed on March 27, 1979.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

South Washington Street Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
North Washington Street Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Black Hawk War – WI/IL 1832 (British Band Campaign)
1832Early Republic
6.6 mi
Aztalan Wisconsin Palisade Defense
1000Pre-Columbian
10.1 mi
Aztalan Fortified Mississippian Town
1100Pre-Columbian
10.2 mi
Aztalan Fortified Village
1100Pre-Columbian
10.3 mi
Aztalan Palisade Expansion
1150Pre-Columbian
10.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station listed on the National Register?

Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station?

Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station?

The period of significance for Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.

Can I research the history near Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Wisconsin

Browse all historic places in Wisconsin.

View Wisconsinhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Wisconsin history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Wisconsinhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report