Waupaca Railroad Depot

Waupaca Railroad Depot originally called the Wisconsin Central Depot[3] a/k/a Soo Line Depot. was built in 1907 for the Wisconsin Central Railway and is located in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The former Soo Line Railroad depot is one of Waupaca's historical landmarks. The building was purchased by the Waupaca Historical Society in 2004, and restoration of the building and site began.[4] In 1998 the building's site was recognized by the Wisconsin Historical Society.[3]

Waupaca
Former Soo Line passenger rail station
1910 postcard photo of the Waupaca Railroad Depot
General information
Location525 Oak Street Waupaca, WI 54981
Coordinates44.36235°N 89.07791°W / 44.36235; -89.07791
Construction
Architectural styleNeoclassical
History
Opened1907
ClosedJanuary 15, 1965
Rebuilt2004
Original companyWisconsin Central Railway
Services
Preceding station Soo Line Following station
Sheridan
toward Portal
 Main Line Weyauwega
toward Chicago
Wisconsin Central Depot
Waupaca Railroad Depot is located in Wisconsin
Waupaca Railroad Depot
Location of Waupaca Railroad Depot in Wisconsin
Location525 Oak Street Waupaca, WI 54981
Nearest cityWaupaca, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°21′44″N 89°04′40″W
Built1907
Built forWisconsin Central Railway[1]
Original useRailroad depot
Rebuilt2004
Restored byWaupaca Historical Society Mike Kirk[2]
Current useMuseum
Architectural style(s)Neoclassical
Governing bodyWisconsin Historical Society[3]
OwnerWaupaca Historical Society

History

The depot was built in 1907 by the Wisconsin Central Railway. The Soo Line Railroad leased the depot.[1] In the early 1900s the depot helped Waupaca, Wisconsin become a center of the potato industry.[5][4]

Passenger train service to the Waupaca station ended on January 15, 1965, when the Soo Line Laker between Chicago and the Twin Cities or Duluth was discontinued. [6]

In 2019 it was reported that a filmmaker was developing a documentary of the restoration process.[7]

Architectural elements

The building is one story with a stone foundation.[3] The building was constructed with sandstone. The roof is covered with tiles. The total area of the building is 27x70.[1] There is a granite exterior with an cantilevered roof overhang.[4]

References
  1. "Waupaca Railroad Depot". City of Waupaca. City of Waupaca Community & Economic Development. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. Cloud, Robert (8 July 2021). "Kirk receives national award". Waupaca County News. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  3. "Wisconsin Central Depot". Wisconsin Historical Society. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  4. "Railroad Depot". Waupaca Historical Society. Waupaca Historical Society. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. "Potato bake, historical program set for Sept. 25". Multi Media Channels LLC. Waupaca County News. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  6. "Soo Line 'Laker' Makes Last Run After 50 Years". Sheboygan Press. January 16, 1965. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  7. Cloud, Robert. "Film on the depot in the works" (PDF). Vol. 128. No. 30. MMC LLC. New London Press. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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