Chariton freight station
Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House-Chariton | |
| Location | NW Junction of Auburn and Brookdale, Chariton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°1′6.59″N 93°18′31.14″W / 41.0184972°N 93.3086500°W |
| Area | 3700 ft² |
| Built | 1904 |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000836[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 28 August 2003 |
Chariton freight station is an historic building located in Chariton, Iowa, United States. Chariton was a wholesale and distribution center for southern Iowa when the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad built the freight house in 1904.[2] It reflected the town's importance as a division point for the railroad. The structure contains 3,700 square feet (340 m2) of interior space.[2] The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 as the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House-Chariton.[1]
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| Preceding station | Burlington Route | Following station | ||
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| Indianola toward Denver
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Main Line | Albia toward Chicago
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References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Oltrogge, Sarah. "Properties Listed on National Register of Historic Places Earn Recognition". State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2012.