Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot – Jefferson, IA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It was built by the Building Department, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bridge and given an Historic Significance of Architecture/Engineering with a Period of Significance being 1900-1924. It’s architecture is listed as “other” and it is privately owned.

A stone marker tells the story of the depot and railroad line:

“Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot, built in 1901. In 1881, a narrow gauge rail line was built by the Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific Railroad from Des Moines through Greene County to Spirit Lake. Ten years later it was widened to standard gauge and taken over by the Milwaukee Road until 1980.

“For a few years, 1984-1990, it was used by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Last passenger train April 12, 1952. Rails removed winter of 1991-1992.”

The depot now houses historical displays of train memorabilia as well as a gallery for local artists. The Greene County Art Council holds art shows of various media on a regular basis.

Street address: 507 E. Lincoln Way Jefferson, IA USA 50129 County / Borough / Parish: Greene Year listed: 1994 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Vacant/Not in Use Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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