Chicago and Alton - Independence MO
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kJfishman
N 39° 05.222 W 094° 25.175
15S E 377223 N 4327393
Chicago and Alton - Independence MO
Waymark Code: WM6J9N
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2009
Views: 14
The Chicago and Alton station , Independence MO is located on the grounds of the National Trail Museum.
"The Depot was built in 1879.
It was moved to its current location and restored during the decade from 1992 to 2002.
The two-story depot contains three rooms on the first floor which are the waiting room, stationmaster's room, and baggage room. On the second floor, four rooms, which were formerly the stationmaster's residence, are the kitchen, dining room, bedroom, and the parlor. Each of these rooms is furnished in the period circa 1879. A separate display room contains C & A artifacts. There are hundreds of C & A collectables found throughout the depot.
Depot before restoration
The depot before restoration -- 1996
Depot after restoration
The depot after restoration -- 2002
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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The Depot is open as a museum:
April through October
Sunday -- 12:30 - 4:30
Monday -- 9:30 - 4:30
Thursday - Saturday -- 9:30 - 4:30
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Chicago and Alton
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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