National Register of Historic Places

Oconomowoc Depot

Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 29, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000206

About this property

The Milwaukee Road Depot in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States, is a railroad depot built in 1896 and operated by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. It is a one-story hip-roofed building clad in split granite. The station served the Twin Cities Hiawatha from its formation in 1935 to its discontinuation in 1971, and now operates as Maxim's Restaurant. On display outside is a railway platform and Northern Pacific Railway 1923, a passenger car that operated on the Kettle Moraine Scenic Railway which was later renovated and painted red. The Canadian Pacific Railway's single-tracked Watertown Subdivision remains next to the depot. The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

115 Collins St.
Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
43.10933, -88.49850

Categories

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Sources

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When was Oconomowoc Depot listed on the National Register?

Oconomowoc Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Oconomowoc Depot?

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

What is the period of significance for Oconomowoc Depot?

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

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