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	Yes (1500 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 in Beverly Shores, Indiana. It is a stop on the South Shore Line, which is a commuter train service. This station helps people travel to and from Beverly Shores. It also serves the nearby Town of Pines. Beverly Shores is a flag stop. This means the train only stops if someone wants to get on or off.

Station Design and Look

Station neon signage at night

The Beverly Shores station has a special design. It is built in the Mediterranean Revival style. This style uses features like red tile roofs and stucco walls. It makes buildings look like those found in Mediterranean countries.

This station is one of the last two buildings of its kind. They were built for electric train lines owned by Samuel Insull. The other similar station is in Highland Park, Illinois. Arthur U. Gerber, an architect who worked for Insull, designed the station.

A cool feature of the station is its big neon sign. It glows brightly and says "Beverly Shores." The station building is on the north side of the tracks. There is a paved platform right in front of it. A small parking lot is also available behind the station.

The station building used to have a train agent and her husband living there. Now, that part of the building is an art gallery.

History of Beverly Shores Station

Side view with sign for art museum, and NRHP plaque.

The South Shore Line started in 1901. It was first called the Chicago and Indiana Air Line Railway. The Beverly Shores station was built in 1929. It was designed by Arthur Gerber and built by Leo W. Post.

This station replaced an older building. It was made for the growing town of Beverly Shores. This town is a resort community near Lake Michigan. The Beverly Shores station is very important. It is the last original "Insull Spanish" style building. Nine such stations were built on Samuel Insull's train lines.

The South Shore Line is still active today. It is one of the last electric interurban railway systems. The Beverly Shores station shows a lot about the South Shore Line's past.

A large neon sign was added to the roof before 1946. The town of Beverly Shores owns this sign. They lease it to the railroad until 2034. The land where the station sits belongs to Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). They lease it to the railroad for 99 years, starting in 1929. The South Shore Railroad owns the station building itself.

Because of its history and unique design, the Beverly Shores station was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This happened on July 19, 1989.

Recent Upgrades (2021-2023)

Second track and platform under construction in September 2022

The South Shore Line had a big project. They added a second track from Gary to Michigan City. As part of this project, Beverly Shores station got some updates.

The station now has a second track and a new platform. This new platform is low to the ground. The main station building and parking lot stayed the same. The new platforms opened for use on October 25, 2023.