National Register of Historic Places

Hartland Railroad Depot

Hartland, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Listed
April 20, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003417

About this property

The Hartland Railroad Depot in Hartland, Wisconsin is a railroad depot built in 1879 for the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad. The depot was the third depot to be built in Hartland. The first depot was built in 1854 with the arrival of the Milwaukee and Watertown Railroad. This was replaced in 1869, but that depot fell victim to a lightning strike and burned down. Therefore, the current Italianate brick depot was built as a replacement. In 1899, the railroad decided to build a more impressive depot, and the 1879 structure was moved slightly to the west to become a freight depot. However, the 1899 depot was destroyed in a 1916 fire and replaced with another depot in 1917, which served until 1969 before being demolished. The 1879 Italianate depot is the only one of the five depots in Hartland to survive. The depot incorporated an agent's quarters, a waiting room and a freight room. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 1988.

Location

301 Pawling Ave.
Hartland, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
43.10030, -88.34935

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Hartland Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

Hartland Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Hartland Railroad Depot?

Hartland Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hartland Railroad Depot?

The period of significance for Hartland Railroad Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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