E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower
E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower is a historic interlocking tower located at Griffith, Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1924 by the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway. It is a three-story, brick building measuring 25 feet long, 16 feet wide, and 30 feet tall. It has a concrete foundation and low pitched hipped roof. The depot operated until 1999. It was moved to its present location in the Griffith Historical Park and Railroad Museum in 2000.[2]:5, 10
E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower | |
 EJ&E Interlocking Tower, July 2010 | |
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| Location | 201 S. Broad St., Griffith, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°31′16″N 87°25′39″W |
| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Built by | Elgin, Joliet, & Eastern RY. Co. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000980[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 28, 2003 |
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Christopher Baas (January 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.
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