Union Depot

Union Depot, also known as the Grinnell Union Depot, is an historic building located in , United States. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad built the first tracks through the area in 1863, and they built a simple frame depot the same year.
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  • Type: Railway station
  • Description: former train station in Grinnell, Iowa
  • Also known as: “Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Grinnell Passenger Station”, “Grinnell Union Depot”, and “Rock Island Lines Passenger Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grinnell Historic Commercial District and Stewart Library.

Historic site
Photo: Aaron Tait, CC BY 2.0.
The is a nationally recognized historic district located in , , United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Union Depot.

Library
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The Stewart Building, formerly home to and current home to the Grinnell Area Arts Council, is a historic building located in , United States. is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Union Depot.

Heritage site
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The is a historic structure located in , United States. The Herald was established in 1869 with the Rev. J. M. Hillyer as the first editor. is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Union Depot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grinnell and Oakland Acres.

Photo: Aaron Tait, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in , United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of , a liberal arts college.

Village
is a city in , United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles west of Union Depot.

Union Depot

Latitude
41.74143° or 41° 44′ 29″ north
Longitude
-92.72177° or 92° 43′ 18″ west
Open location code
86H9P7RH+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 119983467
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­train_station
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Wiki­data ID
Q24062053
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