Oregon station (Illinois) explained

Oregon
Type:	Former Burlington Route passenger station
Style:	Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Coordinates:	42.0016°N -89.333°W
Opened:	c. 1913
Closed:	1971
Nrhp:	Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot Embed: yes Location: 400 Collins St., Oregon, Illinois Coordinates: 42.0016°N -89.333°W Built: c. 1913 Architect: T.S. Leake & Co. Added: July 25, 1997 Area: less than one acre Refnum: 97000817

Oregon station is a historic train station in the Ogle County, Illinois county seat of Oregon. The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in July 1997 as the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot.

Architecture

This former railroad depot possesses stone and brick walls. The building stands on a concrete foundation and has a ceramic tile roof. There also is some stucco work in the structure.^[1] It was constructed around 1913 and designed by the firm of T.S. Leake & Company.^[1]

Significance

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot in Oregon, Illinois was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 1997 for its significance in transportation.^[1]

See also

• Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

Notes and References

1. Burlington Chicago and Quincy Railroad Depot, "Property Information Report", HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, accessed January 22, 2011.