Chicago and North Western Depot (Watertown, Wisconsin)
The Chicago and North Western Depot in Watertown, Wisconsin is a railroad depot built in 1903 and operated by the Chicago and North Western Railway.[2] The station served passengers from 1903 to 1950. Afterward, it serviced freight trains until 1976. It has since been converted into a florist shop. The Union Pacific Railroad's single-tracked Clyman Subdivision remains in front of the depot.
Chicago and North Western Depot | |
The depot with "Watertown" still written on the outside | |
Location | 725 West Main Street, Watertown, Wisconsin, United States |
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Coordinates | 43°11′40″N 88°44′05″W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1903 |
Architect | Charles Sumner Frost |
Architectural style | Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 79000086[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 28, 1979 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3]
Preceding station | Chicago and North Western Railway | Following station | ||
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Johnson Creek toward Janesville |
Janesville – Fond du Lac | Clyman toward Fond du Lac |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- "725 W MAIN ST". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
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