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Vicksburg Union Depot | |
Vicksburg Union Depot c. 1910
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| Location | 300 N. Richardson St. Vicksburg, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°7′26″N 85°31′47″W / 42.12389°N 85.52972°W / 42.12389; -85.52972 |
| Built | 1904 (1904) |
| NRHP reference No. | 100010197[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 4, 2024 |
The Vicksburg Union Depot is a former railroad station and current museum located at 300 North Richardson Street in Vicksburg, Michigan. It has operated as the Union Depot Museum since 1990, and was added to the National Register in 2024.[1]
In 1847, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad received a grant to construct a rail line south from Grand Rapids through Vicksburg. This line was completed in 1870. In 1872, the Grand Trunk Railway built a second line through the town. In 1903, plans were announced to construct a new depot, servicing both lines. The depot opened in 1904. In 1920, Grand Trunk was taken over by the Canadian National Railway, and in 1922 the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad was taken over by the Pennsylvania Railroad.[2]
However, after World War II, passenger volumes decreased, and in 1968 the Pennsylvania Railroad ceased passenger operations to Vicksburg. In 1972, Canadian National followed suit. In 1974, all freight service was suspended. Around that time, the Vicksburg Historical Society was formed to preserve the building, and restoration efforts began in the early 1980s. In 1983, the village of Vicksburg purchased the building, and in 1990 it was dedicated as a museum.[2]
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