Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Station-Vinton

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Station-Vinton
Location 612 2nd Ave.
Vinton, Iowa
Coordinates 42°09′53″N 92°01′18″W / 42.16472°N 92.02167°W / 42.16472; -92.02167Coordinates: 42°09′53″N 92°01′18″W / 42.16472°N 92.02167°W / 42.16472; -92.02167
Built 1899-1900
Built by A.H. Connor
Architect H.F. White
MPS Advent & Development of Railroads in Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 90001852[1]
Added to NRHP December 6, 1990

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Station-Vinton, also known as Rock Island Depot and the Vinton Depot, is a historic building located in Vinton, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1900, this depot replaced a previous depot of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway (BCR&N) located on the east side of town.[2] It was designed by the railroad's architect and chief engineer, H.F. White, and built by A.H. Connor & Company of Cedar Rapids. The single-story brick structure was constructed on a limestone foundation. Three years after it was built, the BCR&N was acquired by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. It continued to serve as a working depot until 1967. The Benton County Historical Society restored the depot and converted into a railroad museum. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Richard 0. Holzworth. "Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Station-Vinton" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-04. with photos


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