Anderson station (New York Central Railroad)

Anderson
General information
Location29 Dillon Street
Anderson, Indiana
Coordinates40°06′04″N 85°40′43″W / 40.1012°N 85.6786°W / 40.1012; -85.6786
History
OpenedJune 19, 1851
ClosedApril 30, 1971
Services
Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station
Indianapolis
toward St. Louis
 Big Four Route
Main Line
 Muncie
toward Cleveland
Pendleton
toward St. Louis
 Chesterfield
toward Cleveland
Big Four Railroad Station
Part ofAnderson Downtown Historic District (Anderson, Indiana) (ID06000307)
Designated CPApril 19, 2006[1]

Anderson station is a former railway station in Anderson, Indiana.

The Indianapolis and Bellafontaine Railroad reached Anderson on June 19, 1851.[2] and would construct the extant station building in 1887. Rail service ceased after April 30, 1971 when Amtrak assumed most American inter-city rail operations.[3][4]

After abandonment, the building was purchased by Elsie Perdieu in 1983 to serve as a museum for displaying her late husband's, Paul Perdieu's, railroad memorabilia which he had acquired over twenty years.[3] The Anderson Young Ballet Theater began utilizing the east wing starting in 1985.[3][4] The station was renovated between 2002 and October 2003.[4]

The building was listed on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures in 1996. It was deemed a contributing property to the Anderson Downtown Historic District when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Sanders, Craig (2003). Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838-1971. Indiana University Press. p. 82. ISBN 9780253342164.
  3. ^ a b c Jenkins, Glenna Glee (March 24, 1985). "Welcome Aboard". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. p. B-6. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c Longest, David E. (2007). Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 100, 112. ISBN 9780738541310.


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