Milwaukee Road Depot (Marinette, Wisconsin) facts for kids
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Marinette
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| Former Milwaukee Road passenger rail station | |||||||||||
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Marinette station in September 2013.
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| Location | 650 Hattie Street, Marinette, Wisconsin 54143 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1883 | ||||||||||
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Milwaukee Road Depot
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 Location in Wisconsin
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| Location | 650 Hattie Street Marinette, Wisconsin |
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| Built | 1903 | ||||||||||
| Architect | J. U. Nettenstrom | ||||||||||
| Architectural style | Late Victorian | ||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 04001485 | ||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | January 12, 2005 | ||||||||||
The Milwaukee Road Depot in Marinette, Wisconsin was built in 1903. It was constructed by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, also known as The Milwaukee Road. This building replaced an older train station that was built in 1883.
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What is the Milwaukee Road Depot?
The depot is a one-story building shaped like a rectangle. It was built in a style called Queen Anne style. This style often features decorative details and different textures.
Inside the Depot
The building had a covered area outside for people to wait. Inside, there were two separate waiting rooms for passengers. One room was for women, and the other was for men. There was also a room for freight, which is goods transported by train.
The station agent's office was located between these two waiting areas. The depot was designed by J. U. Nettenstrom, an architect who worked for the railroad. He also designed other train stations in Wisconsin.
Why Was the Depot Important?
Train lines first came to Wisconsin to help with the lumber industry. Before trains, logs had to be moved by boat. This meant lumber could only be shipped when rivers were not frozen.
Trains allowed lumber to be harvested and shipped all year long. The city of Marinette grew because of its lumber business. The Milwaukee Road train line reached Marinette in 1883. It built a special track from Crivitz, Wisconsin to Marinette and Menominee, Michigan.
Changes Over Time
After World War II, fewer people traveled by train. The Milwaukee Road stopped running passenger trains to Marinette and Menominee. Buses then took passengers from Crivitz to the depot.
The depot still handled freight trains for many years. In 1985, The Milwaukee Road company closed down. It sold the train line and the depot to the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad (E&LS).
The E&LS used the depot as an office until 2004. The land where the depot stood was sold to build a new store and change a city street.
Moving the Depot
A developer bought the depot building. They moved it about 400 feet south from its original spot. The depot is still next to the E&LS train tracks. This helps keep its historical look and feel. The developer plans to fix up the depot and turn it into offices.
The Milwaukee Road Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was added because of its unique architecture. It also shows how important railroads were to the growth of Marinette and the lumber industry.
