Batavia Depot Museum
The Batavia Depot Museum is a museum in Batavia, Illinois that was once the town's primary train station. It was the first of many depots built by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: railway station in Batavia, Illinois, United States
- Also known as: “Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot” and “Depot Museum”
- Address: 155 Houston Street, Batavia, IL 60510
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Louise White School and Eastside Community Center.
Louise White School
School building
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Louise White School is a Registered Historic Place in Batavia, Illinois. It was in active use as a school for 85 years, and served as home of the Chautauqua movement in north central Illinois. Louise White School is situated 1,800 feet east of Batavia Depot Museum.
Eastside Community Center
Building
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eastside Community Center, formerly the Catholic Holy Cross Church, is an historic building in Batavia, Illinois. It was built in 1897 to serve the Holy Cross congregation of Batavia, many of whom were Irish immigrants who came to work in local quarries. Eastside Community Center is situated 2,100 feet east of Batavia Depot Museum.
Mrs. A. W. Gridley House
House
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mrs. A. W. Gridley House is a Frank Lloyd Wright designed Prairie School home in Batavia, Illinois. Mrs. A. W. Gridley House is situated 3,300 feet north of Batavia Depot Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Batavia and Geneva.
Batavia
Photo: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Batavia is a city mainly in Kane County and partly in DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located in the Chicago metropolitan area, it was founded in 1833 and is the oldest city in Kane County.
Geneva
Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Illinois, United States. It is located in the far western side of the Chicago suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 21,393.
North Aurora
Town
North Aurora is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Aurora. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,261. North Aurora maintains its own public library district, fire district, and police department, but public spaces and parks are managed by the neighboring Fox Valley Park District. North Aurora is situated 3½ miles south of Batavia Depot Museum.
Batavia Depot Museum
- Categories: railway station, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Batavia Township, Kane, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.85145° or 41° 51′ 5″ northLongitude
-88.31034° or 88° 18′ 37″ westOperator
Batavia Historical SocietyOpen location code
86HHVM2Q+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 681991822OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q4868668
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In Other Languages
From French to Urdu—“Batavia Depot Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot (Batavia, Illinois)”
- Urdu: “بٹاویا ڈپو میوزیم”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Batavia Landmark United Methodist Church and Batavia City Hall.
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