Centralia Union Depot - Centralia, Washington - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The station is composed of red brick and is quite large and commodious for a town the size of Centralia. The Union Depot serves as a reminder of the boom Centralia experienced during the early 1900's . Between 1900 and 1914 the population increased almost 400%. By 1914, 44 passenger trains and 17 freight trains passed through Centralia daily. This is the third depot since 1880 and was constructed in 1912.
The brick structure is an excellent example of an architectural style of depots in medium sized towns. The fine brick ornamentation, interior woodwork, tiling and oak benches remain intact. Stenciled warnings along the exterior base of the buildings stating "Don't Spit" can still be seen today.

Here is a report on the restoration of the Depot, including a number of excellent photographs - (visit link)

Street address: 210 Railroad Street Centralia, WA USA 98531 County / Borough / Parish: Lewis Year listed: 1988 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Transportation Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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