Beverly Shores station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beverly Shores
Location	Broadway Avenue and US 12, Beverly Shores, Indiana
Owned by	NICTD
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Calumet Trail
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	7
Electrified	1,500 V DC
Traffic
Passengers (2019)	47 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NICTD Following station Dune Park toward Millennium Station South Shore Line 11th Street toward South Bend Airport
Former services Preceding station NICTD Following station Kemil Road Closed 1994 toward Millennium Station South Shore Line Willard Avenue Closed 1994 toward South Bend Airport
Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Built	1929 (1929)
Architect	Arthur U. Gerber Leo W. Post
Architectural style	Mediterranean Revival
NRHP reference No.	89000411
Added to NRHP	July 19, 1989

The Beverly Shores train station is located in Beverly Shores, Indiana. It is a stop on the South Shore Line, which is a special type of train called an interurban commuter railroad. This means it carries people between cities and towns. The station serves both Beverly Shores and the nearby Town of Pines. It is a flag stop, which means the train only stops if someone is waiting to get on or if a passenger on the train asks to get off there.

Station Design and Look

The station's neon sign glowing at night.

The Beverly Shores station is one of only two remaining train stations built in a special style called "Insull Spanish" architecture. This style is also known as Mediterranean Revival. It was used for many buildings along the electric train lines owned by a man named Samuel Insull a long time ago.

The station was designed by Arthur U. Gerber, who was Insull's architect. It has a unique look, and one of its most famous features is a large neon sign that spells out "Beverly Shores." This sign is very old and still lights up the station at night.

The station building is on the north side of the train tracks. There is a simple paved area, called a platform, right in front of it where people wait for the train. A small parking lot is located just behind the station building.

A Look Back: Station History

Side view of the station with a sign for an art museum and a historical plaque.

The South Shore Line started way back in 1901. The Beverly Shores station itself was built in 1929. It was designed by Arthur Gerber and built by Leo W. Post. This station replaced an older building that served the growing vacation community of Beverly Shores near Lake Michigan.

The Beverly Shores station is very important because it is the last original "Insull Spanish" style building out of nine that were built on Samuel Insull's South and North Shore train lines. It continues to serve the 88-mile long South Shore Line, which is the last electric interurban railway system still running. This station is a great example of the South Shore Line's long history.

A large neon sign was added to the roof of the station before 1946. The town of Beverly Shores owns this sign and leases it to the railroad. The land where the station sits is owned by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), which leases it to the railroad. The station building itself is owned by the South Shore Railroad.

Because of its historical importance, the Beverly Shores station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1989. This means it is recognized as a special historical site.

Recent Upgrades: 2021–2023

A second track and platform being built at Beverly Shores in September 2022.

From 2021 to 2023, the South Shore Line worked on a big project to add a second track between Gary and Michigan City. As part of this project, the Beverly Shores station received a second track and a new platform.

While some other stations got major makeovers, Beverly Shores mainly got a new low-level platform for the second track. The parking area and the main station building stayed the same. The new platforms at Beverly Shores reopened for train service on October 25, 2023.