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East Union Depot (Des Moines, Iowa)

Coordinates: 41°35′12″N 93°36′37″W / 41.5866°N 93.6104°W / 41.5866; -93.6104
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East Union Depot
East Des Moines Union Depot, view from the southeast c. 2019
East Union Depot (Des Moines, Iowa) is located in Iowa
East Union Depot (Des Moines, Iowa)
East Union Depot (Des Moines, Iowa) is located in the United States
East Union Depot (Des Moines, Iowa)
LocationE. 5th St, Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°35′12″N 93°36′37″W / 41.5866°N 93.6104°W / 41.5866; -93.6104
Built1909
Architectural styleLate Victorian
Part ofEast Des Moines Commercial Historic District (ID100003523)
Designated CPMarch 22, 2019

The East Des Moines Union Depot is in a Dutch Revival style[1] in the Market District of Des Moines, Iowa. Construction of the East Des Moines Union Depot was completed in 1909. The building is in the East Village Historic District, east of the Des Moines River. The depot was built by William H. Brereton for the Des Moines Union Railway,[2] and served the Wabash Railroad, Chicago Great Western Railway, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and the Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern Railway.[3] The building operated as a depot until the 1950s when it was sold and converted to cold storage for tomatoes.[3][2] In 2017 the building was purchased by The Des Moines Heritage Trust which completed a $4 million renovation in 2021.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Depot Project | Des Moines Heritage Trust". Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  2. ^ a b c "$4 million renovation, expansion of Des Moines depot complete". Business Record. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  3. ^ a b BK (2021-02-24). "East Union Depot - Renovated". Abandonedexplorers. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
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Preceding station Chicago Great Western Railway Following station
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Preceding station Wabash Railroad Following station
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