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, -89.3330842°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