Decatur station (Pennsylvania Railroad)

The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Depot, also known as Pennsy Depot, is a former railway station in Decatur, Indiana. It was built by the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad between 1902 and 1903. It was later used by the Pennsylvania Railroad and saw passenger service until 1957. The depot continued to be utilized for freight until 1982.[1] By 2015 the station building had fallen into disrepair and was rehabilitated over the following years to provide community space.[1][2]

Decatur
Decatur Depot, June 2018
General information
Location111 N. 7th St.
Decatur, Indiana
History
Opened1903
Closed1957
Original companyGrand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Fort Wayne Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Portland
toward Richmond
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Depot
Decatur station (Pennsylvania Railroad) is located in Indiana
Decatur station (Pennsylvania Railroad)
Decatur station (Pennsylvania Railroad) is located in the United States
Decatur station (Pennsylvania Railroad)
Coordinates40°49′44″N 84°55′48″W / 40.8290°N 84.9300°W / 40.8290; -84.9300
Arealess than one acre
Built1902–1903
NRHP reference No.100000712
Added to NRHPMarch 6, 2017

The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2017.

References

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  1. ^ a b Thompson, Cody (June 15, 2017). "Volunteers bring train depot back to life". The Journal Gazette. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  2. ^ ""Pennsy Girls" Rally Community to Save Depot". Indiana Landmarks. October 11, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2023.