Creston in Union County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

1. Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1899, the depot was designed by famed Chicago architects, David Burnham and John Welborn Root. It contained a passenger waiting area, ticket office, lunch counter, baggage room, and offices for the C. B. & Q. Railroad's main Creston Division. This depot was the employment site for approximately 70 railroad employees.

This building is presently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 41° 3.426′ N, 94° 21.767′ W. Marker is in Creston, Iowa, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Adams Street and Maple Street, on the left when traveling west on Adams Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 West Adams Street, Creston IA 50801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Burlington Route NE-10 Waycar #13513 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. one mile away); Barn (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lincoln No. 5 School (approx. 1.1

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miles away); Depot, Caboose and Signal tower (approx. 1.1 miles away); Barber Shop (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Creston.

Also see . . . Burlington Route Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Creston Railroad Depot image. Click for more information.

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2. Creston Railroad Depot

National Register of Historic Places: Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

3. Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot and Marker

Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

4. Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot

Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot Baggage Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

5. Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot Baggage Area

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

6. Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot

Turntable Builder Marker at C. B. & Q. Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

7. Turntable Builder Marker at C. B. & Q. Railroad Depot

Turntable Designer Marker at C. B. & Q. Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

8. Turntable Designer Marker at C. B. & Q. Railroad Depot

Turntable Base Track at C. B. & Q. Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

9. Turntable Base Track at C. B. & Q. Railroad Depot

Probably from the razed roundhouse formerly located about 1500 feet ENE of the depot

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on October 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.