National Register of Historic Places

West Madison Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Listed
May 8, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000990

About this property

The Milwaukee Road Depot in Madison, Wisconsin is a former railroad depot. It was built in 1903 and operated by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road). It served numerous passenger trains, including the Sioux and Varsity, and was located next to a major yard, turntable, and roundhouse. The station was one of two Milwaukee Road stations in Madison, and was also known as West Madison station or West Madison Depot to avoid confusion with Franklin Street station on the east side of Madison. All Milwaukee Road passenger service in Madison was consolidated to this station with the closing of Franklin Street in 1952. The Milwaukee Road's service from Chicago to Minneapolis-St. Paul traveled through Milwaukee and central Wisconsin, bypassing Madison to the north. The railroad's competitor, the Chicago and North Western Railroad, offered direct service northwest to Minneapolis.

Location

640 W. Washington Ave.
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
43.06814, -89.39468

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was West Madison Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway listed on the National Register?

West Madison Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1985.

What type of historic resource is West Madison Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway?

West Madison Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Madison Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway?

The period of significance for West Madison Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway is recorded as the industrial era.

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