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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot (Oregon, Illinois)
Encyclopedia
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot is a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in the Ogle County, Illinois
county seat of Oregon
. The depot was listed on the National Register in July 1997.
and brick
walls. The building stands on a concrete
foundation and has a ceramic tile roof. There also is some stucco
work in the structure. It was constructed around 1913 and designed by the firm of T.S. Leake & Company.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on July 25, 1997 for its significance in transportation.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in the Ogle County, Illinois
Ogle County, Illinois
Ogle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,497, which is an increase of 4.8% from 51,032 in 2000. Its county seat is Oregon, and its largest city is Rochelle...
county seat of Oregon
Oregon, Illinois
Oregon is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 3,721, down from 4,060 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ogle County.- History :...
. The depot was listed on the National Register in July 1997.
Architecture
This former railroad depot possesses stoneMasonry
Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar; the term masonry can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, stone, marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, stucco, and...
and brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
walls. The building stands on a concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
foundation and has a ceramic tile roof. There also is some stucco
Stucco
Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture...
work in the structure. It was constructed around 1913 and designed by the firm of T.S. Leake & Company.
Significance
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot in Oregon, IllinoisOregon, Illinois
Oregon is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 3,721, down from 4,060 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ogle County.- History :...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on July 25, 1997 for its significance in transportation.