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Watseka Union Depot

  • Address: 121 S 2nd St
  • Vicinity: W Cherry St
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Watseka Union Depot is a restored 1906 rail road station in Watseka, Illnois. In 1932, American gangster Al Capone passed through on his way to prison in Atlanta, Georgia. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1906/00/00 After operating separate stations for many years, a union depot is built on W Cherry Street in Watseka to be used jointly by the 'Toledo, Peoria and Western' and the 'Chicago and Eastern Illinois' railroads.
1932/05/03 Al Capone Criminal Three hoboes are found hiding on the engine when the Dixie Flyer stops two miles south of Watseka for coal and water. The hoboes, having no machine guns or other murderous weapons, convince the detectives they were not planning to free Capone. Al Capone's Trip to Alcatraz
1987/00/00 Union Pacific Railroad Owner The Union Pacific Railroad announces intentions to demolish the old Watseka Depot and give potential new owner one month to save it. The new owner will also need to move the station away from the tracks.
1989/00/00 After much work and negotiation, Save Our Station relocates the Watseka Depot 150 yards to the southeast, restore the interior and build a new basement.

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Particulars for Watseka Union Depot:
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Criteria Historic Event
Attribute Moved property
Owner Private
Area of Significance Railroad
Historic Use Railroad Depot
Area of Significance Social History
Area of Significance Transportation
Architectural Style Tudor Revival



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 22nd December 1999

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Watseka Union Depot
Registry Address: South Second St.
Registry Number: 99001595
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architectural Style: Tudor revival
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Social history, Transportation, Community Planning and Development
Applicable Criteria: Event
Criteria Consideration: Moved property
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Rail-related
Current Function: Social, Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Meeting hall Museum

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