Chicago and North Western Depot (Watertown, Wisconsin)

The Chicago and North Western Depot in Watertown, Wisconsin is a railroad depot built in 1903 and operated by the Chicago and North Western Railway.[2] The station served passengers from 1903 to 1950. Afterward, it serviced freight trains until 1976. It has since been converted into a florist shop. The Union Pacific Railroad's single-tracked Clyman Subdivision remains in front of the depot.

Chicago and North Western Depot
The depot with "Watertown" still written on the outside
Location725 West Main Street, Watertown, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates43°11′40″N 88°44′05″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1903 (1903)
ArchitectCharles Sumner Frost
Architectural styleVictorian
NRHP reference No.79000086[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 28, 1979

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3]

Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Johnson Creek
toward Janesville
Janesville Fond du Lac Clyman

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  3. "725 W MAIN ST". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
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