Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot


Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	424 N. Central Ave., Lima, Ohio
Coordinates	40°44′42″N 84°6′7″W / 40.74500°N 84.10194°W / 40.74500; -84.10194Coordinates: 40°44′42″N 84°6′7″W / 40.74500°N 84.10194°W / 40.74500; -84.10194
Area	1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built	1887
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP Reference #	03000805^[1]
Added to NRHP	August 21, 2003

The Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot (also known as the "Lima Train Station"^[1]) is a historic former train station in Lima, Ohio, United States. Built for the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1887,^[1] it is a brick Queen Anne structure that rests on a sandstone foundation.^[2]

Railroad history

Allen County's first railroad line was built by the Indiana Railroad in 1854 and later subsumed into the Pennsylvania Railroad system.^[3]^:335 By the early twentieth century, Lima was a transportation center with links to five railroads,^[3]^:338 and its economy was highly dependent on the industry-leading Lima Locomotive Works.^[4]^:2 However, the railroad industry in Lima has declined significantly: by the 2000s, the Pennsylvania Railroad station was vacant,^[2] and the former Locomotive Works had deteriorated or been destroyed.^[4]^:3

Recent history

Unlike much of Lima's railroad-related structures, the Pennsylvania Railroad station has survived in good condition. Its well-preserved historic architecture and its place in local history qualified it for addition to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.^[2] One year later, the station was renovated for adaptive reuse: although a new entrance was added and modern restrooms were attached to the station's rear, its historic integrity was little changed, and the yard surrounding the station was kept in its previous state. Working for a Lima business association, the LJB construction company completed the renovation project in May 2004.^[5] Today, the station is used as the offices of the customer service center for the Lima utilities department.^[6]

References

1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 3 Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2010-05-13.
1 2 Rusler, William, ed. A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio. Vol. 1. Chicago and New York: American Historical Society, 1921.
1 2 Hopkins, Phyllis G. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lima Multiple Resource Area. National Park Service, 1980-05-15. Accessed 2010-05-13.
↑ Project Profile: Train Depot Restoration, LJB Inc. Accessed 2010-05-13.
↑ Utilities Department, City of Lima, 2010. Accessed 2010-05-13.

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Preceding station		Pennsylvania Railroad		Following station
Elida toward Chicago		Main Line		Lafayette toward New York City or Exchange Place

National Register of Historic Places in Allen County, Ohio

National Historic Landmark	Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut

Historic district	West Market Street Boulevard Historic District

Other properties	Adgate Block Allen County Courthouse Armory-Latisona Building Barr Hotel Griffith Breese Farm Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings Dorsey Building Elks Lodge First National Bank and Trust Building Hotel Argonne Klaus Block Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company Lima Memorial Hall Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot Lima Stadium Linneman Building MacDonell House Marks-Family House Martin Block and Kibby Block Metropolitan Block Neal Clothing Neely-Sieber House Ohio Theatre Renz Block Round Barn St. John Catholic Church U.S. Post Office Union Block

Formerly listed	Round Barn Wheeler Building

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Allen County, Ohio and List of National Historic Landmarks in Ohio

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