Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Berea Union Depot

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Berea Union Depot Marker

Inscription.
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. It is on Depot Street west

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of Front Street (Ohio Route 237), on the right when traveling west. Take Front Street (Ohio 237) north from town. Depot Street is to the left just before the tracks. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Depot Street, Berea OH 44017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: VFW Memorials (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neille Shoemaker (approx. half a mile away); Dr. Robert Drake (approx. half a mile away); Dr. Elinore Barber (approx. half a mile away); John T. "Jack" Amy (approx. half a mile 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, circa February 2007

2. Berea Union Depot Marker

Photographed by Christopher Light, February 2007

3. Berea Union Depot Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

4. Berea Union Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,842 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 4. submitted on March 7, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.