Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot (Ironwood, Michigan)

Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot
Location: Between Suffolk and Lowell Sts., Ironwood, Michigan
Area: 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built: 1892
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival
Governing body: Local
NRHP Reference#: 85000095[1]
Added to NRHP: January 14, 1985

The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot is a railroad station located between Suffolk and Lowell Streets in Ironwood, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

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History

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad originally had a wood-frame structure as a depot in Ironwood.[2] In 1892, the company built a brick replacement.[3] The Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western became part of the Chicago and North Western Railway soon after.[3] The station was used for passenger traffic until 1970, and freight until 1971.[4] It currently houses the Ironwood Area Historical Society.[4]

Description

The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot in Ironwood is a red brick and sandstone structure[2] with a one-block long platform.[4] It has a multi-level hipped roof covered with slate.[2]

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