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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows facts for kids
Dows
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Former Rock Island Line passenger station | ||||||||||||||||
![]() The station in August 2007.
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Location | 200 Railroad Street, Dows, Iowa 50071 | |||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1896 | |||||||||||||||
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows
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Location | 200 Railroad St. Dows, Iowa |
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Area | less than one acre | |||||||||||||||
Built | 1896 | |||||||||||||||
Architectural style | Romanesque Revival | |||||||||||||||
MPS | Advent & Development of Railroads in Iowa MPS | |||||||||||||||
NRHP reference No. | 92001744 | |||||||||||||||
Added to NRHP | January 7, 1993 |
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows, also known as the Dows Rock Island Depot, is a historic building in Dows, Iowa. It was built in 1896 and was once a very busy place. This depot served as a station for both passengers and freight. Today, it is a special museum and a welcome center for visitors.
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The Dows Rock Island Depot
The Dows Rock Island Depot is an important part of Iowa's history. It was the very first railway depot built in Wright County. This building shows us what train travel was like a long time ago.
A Journey Through Time
The depot was first built for the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. It was designed in a style called Romanesque Revival. This style was inspired by famous architect Henry Hobson Richardson. It made the building look strong and grand.
Later, the depot became part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. It kept serving as a working train station until 1980. That's a really long time for a building to be in use!
From Station to Museum
In 1988, the Dows Historical Society bought the old depot. They worked hard to restore it and bring it back to life. Now, it's not just an old building. It's a welcome center for people visiting Dows. It's also a cool railroad museum. You can learn all about trains and the history of the area there.
A National Treasure
Because of its history and special design, the Dows Rock Island Depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. This means it's recognized as an important historic site in the United States.