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Illinois Central Railroad Depot

  • Also Known As: Illinois Central Railroad Station
  • Address: 1718 Broadway Ave
  • Type: Railroad Depot
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The Illinois Central Railroad Depot is a restored twentieth century railroad station in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. The brick building, crowned with a Craftmans style roof, is one of two stations built at the same time, by different contractors, for two different railroads, next to each other. The other depot, the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railroad Station was demolition c 2004. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1916/00/00 C D Mitchell and Son Architect C D Mitchell and Son begin construction on a new Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railroad Station next to Illinois Central Railroad right-of-away on Broadway Avenue in Mattoon, Illinois. The brick and stone building was razed c 2004.
1916/00/00 David McLaughlin Architect Railroad Architect David McLaughlin designs the three story Illinois Central Railroad Depot in a blend of Neoclassical and Craftsman styles.
1916/12/14 Almon W Stoolman Building Contractor Construction begins on a new depot in Mattoon after the completion of the Illinois Central track depression through town.
1917/00/00 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Owner A Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railroad Station is completed next to the new Illinois Central Railroad Depot on Broadway Avenue in Mattoon, Illinois. The Beaux Arts building, listed on the NRHP, was razed c 2004.
1918/01/21 Illinois Central Railroad Owner Illinois Central Railroad Depot is placed into service in Mattoon, Illinois. The three story brick building reportedly cost $130,000.
1964/00/00 New York Central Railroad Neighbor The New York Central discontinues passenger service at the Big Four depot (Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railroad Station) in Mattoon, Illinois. The building, not maintained since 1985 when the current owner acquired it, was razed c 2004.

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Particulars for Illinois Central Railroad Depot:
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Craftsman
Criteria Exemplar
Architectural Style Neoclassical
Area of Significance Railroad
Historic Use Railroad Depot
Conveyance Category Railway
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 1st March 2002

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Illinois Central Railroad Depot
Registry Address: 1718 Broadway Ave.
Registry Number: 02000098
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Local
Architect: McLaughlin, David; Stoolman, Almon W.
Architectural Style: Classical revival, Bungalow-craftsman
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Transportation
Applicable Criteria: Event
Significant Year: 1917
Historic Function: Landscape
Historic Sub-Function: Parking lot
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Parking lot

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