Genesee Depot - Genesee, Wisconsin
N 42° 58.007 W 088° 22.208
16T E 388262 N 4758036
The Genesee Depot, constructed in 1897, was relocated and serves today as a café.
Waymark Code: WMAQHB
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2011
Views: 3
According to the web site
Historic Genesee Township, the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad laid tracks through the area in 1851. The present railroad depot was built in 1897 after the first one burned down. This station building was relocated slightly south of where it originally stood on Hwy 83 and serves diners today as the Genesee Depot Café. The Café's interior walls are decorated with historical photographs and memorabilia showing earlier times and people.
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?:
A café
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Wisconsin & Calumet Railroad; Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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