Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Berea Union Depot
Photographed By Christopher Light, circa February 2007
1. Berea Union Depot Marker
The Berea Union Depot, a significant hub in the railroad activities of northeast Ohio from the time of its construction in 1876 until its closing in 1958, is an unusual, but well-designed example of Victorian Gothic Architecture. With the development of an expanding stone quarry industry in the area, Berea and its railroad facilities grew rapidly and by the early 1870s developers and townspeople alike called for construction of a new passenger and freight station. When this Berea sandstone station was completed and then dedicated on May 3, 1876, the Cleveland Plain Dealer called the building “the finest facility outside the big cities.” From 1958 until 1980, the building remained closed until it began a second life, restored as a restaurant and gathering place.
Erected 2003 by the Berea Historical Society and the Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 43-18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1915.
Location. 41° 22.878′ N, 81° 51.227′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. Marker is on Depot Street
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Ark (approx. half a mile away); Baldwin University (approx. half a mile away); Ogilvy Chapel of St. Thomas Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Berea District Seven School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lyceum Square (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Regarding Berea Union Depot. The depot is now The Station Restaurant. One if its private dining rooms is a restored Pullman dining car.
Also see . . .
1. Berea Union Depot. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Berea, Ohio: A History Set in Stone. City website entry:
Essay by George D. Kanaan. (Submitted on May 4, 2007.)
Photographed By Christopher Light, February 2007
2. Berea Union Depot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,291 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
