Depot Museum - Batavia, Illinois
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BruceS
N 41° 51.086 W 088° 18.628
16T E 391217 N 4634111
Former Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot was originally located on other side of the Fox River in Batavia, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMWRE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2006
Views: 28
The Depot Museum was originally built in 1854 as a depot for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad. It was located at Webster and VanBuren Streets across the Fox River from the current location. The depot served as a passenger depot until 1943 and served as a freight depot until 1966. It was vacant and deteriorating until it was moved October 12, 1973. The move was about 9 blocks and from one side of the river to the other. The building was renovated at that time and converted to house the Batavia Depot Museum.
Original Location: 00° 00.000 000° 00.000
How it was moved: Wheels / Dolly / Truck
Type of move: Inside City
Building Status: Museum
Related Website: Not listed
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