Calmar Passenger Depot Explained

Calmar
Type:Former Milwaukee Road passenger rail station
Style:Milwaukee Road
Address:201 North Maryville Street, Calmar, Iowa 52132
Rebuilt:1915
Nrhp:
Calmar Passenger Depot
Coordinates:43.1839°N -91.8647°W
Built:1915
Architect:Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
H.C. Lotholz
Added:March 21, 2011
Refnum:11000137
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The Calmar Passenger Depot is a historic building located in Calmar, Iowa, United States. It was built by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad in 1915 to replace the Depot Hotel that had been destroyed in a fire.[1] The single-story building originally featured a 27feet canopy on its east side that was removed by the railroad in 1970. It was reconstructed in 1998. The passenger trains were on a line that ran between Madison, Wisconsin and South Dakota. They were discontinued in the 1960s. The former depot now houses restrooms for the Prairie Farmer Bike trail, which is adjacent to the building, farmers and flea markets, and other small community events. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calmar Trail Depot. Visit Iowa. 2016-07-09.