Burlington Chicago and Quincy Railroad Depot

400 Collins St., Oregon, Illinois

Restored CB&Q Depot now serving as a museum

Photos

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2014

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Coordinates:
+42.00179, -89.33308
42°00'06" N, 89°19'59" W

Quadrangle map:
Oregon

Description

The depot is constructed with stone and brick walls and a ceramic tile roof. It was built in 1913, the third depot to serve Oregon. (The first two were destroyed by fire.) It served the community until 1971 when all passenger service was discontinued. The depot fell into disrepair over the years.

In 2001, a group of dedicated enthusiasts restored the depot to its former glory and today, it is open as a museum.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 1997
Reference number: 97000817
NR name: Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot
Architectural style: American Movement
Area of significance: Transportation
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event
Property type: Building
Historic function: Rail-related
Periods of significance: 1900-1924; 1925-1949
Significant year: 1913

Update Log

April 24, 2014: New photos from J.R. Manning
April 23, 2014: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated Status and Added Photos

Sources

J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
The Oregon Depot Project
National Register database - Reference number 97000817 (Search for documents)