Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House-Chariton
Chariton freight station is located in Iowa
Chariton freight station
Chariton freight station is located in the United States
Chariton freight station
LocationNW Junction of Auburn and Brookdale, Chariton, Iowa
Coordinates41°1′6.59″N 93°18′31.14″W / 41.0184972°N 93.3086500°W / 41.0184972; -93.3086500
Area3700 ft²
Built1904
NRHP reference No.03000836[1]
Added to NRHP28 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]

Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Indianola
toward Denver
 Main Line Albia
toward Chicago

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Oltrogge, Sarah. "Properties Listed on National Register of Historic Places Earn Recognition". State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2012.


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