Downs Missouri Pacific Depot -- Downs KS - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

A very handsome Italian Renaissance Missouri Pacific Depot literally in the center of downtown Downs KS is in good condition, and is being maintained, even though it is currently vacant and awaiting its next chapter.

The depot was built in 1917. Here is a link to the nomination form: (visit link)

From the Leisure and Sports Review website: (visit link)

"In its boom, the railroad had eighteen scheduled trains running daily. With both passengers and freight, the trains were constantly on the move. Downs also had a large roundhouse with a capacity for ten locomotives, and with its well balanced turntable, could turn the heaviest locomotive with ease. Downs still has its railroad, operated by Kyle Railroad of Phillipsburg, which runs several freight trains weekly." [end]

Street address: 710 Railroad St Downs, KS County / Borough / Parish: Osborne Year listed: 2001 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Transportation, Architecture Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Historic function: Transportation, Rail-related Current function: Vacant/ Not in Use Privately owned?: yes 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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