Union Pacific Railroad Depot | |
Location | 300 Washington St. Concordia, Kansas September 15, 2007 |
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MPS | Railroad Resources of Kansas MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 03001465 |
Added to NRHP | January 21, 2004 |
The Union Pacific Railroad Depot in Concordia, Kansas, is a historic railroad depot that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [1] The building is one of many built by the Union Pacific Railroad to assist with the company's growth across the United States.
The building is no longer used as a railroad depot. It has been restored and now houses the National Orphan Train Complex. The complex hosts a museum and research center dedicated to the preservation of the stories and artifacts of those who were part of the Orphan Train Movement from 1854 to 1929. [2] The museum is open for research and is visited by around 4,000 people each year, one third of who are descendants of orphan train riders. [3]
Preceding station | Union Pacific Railroad | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Concordia – Junction City |
Lawrenceburg toward
Junction City
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39°34′29″N 97°39′41″W / 39.5746°N 97.6615°W
Union Pacific Railroad Depot | |
Location | 300 Washington St. Concordia, Kansas September 15, 2007 |
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MPS | Railroad Resources of Kansas MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 03001465 |
Added to NRHP | January 21, 2004 |
The Union Pacific Railroad Depot in Concordia, Kansas, is a historic railroad depot that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [1] The building is one of many built by the Union Pacific Railroad to assist with the company's growth across the United States.
The building is no longer used as a railroad depot. It has been restored and now houses the National Orphan Train Complex. The complex hosts a museum and research center dedicated to the preservation of the stories and artifacts of those who were part of the Orphan Train Movement from 1854 to 1929. [2] The museum is open for research and is visited by around 4,000 people each year, one third of who are descendants of orphan train riders. [3]
Preceding station | Union Pacific Railroad | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Terminus | Concordia – Junction City |
Lawrenceburg toward
Junction City
|
39°34′29″N 97°39′41″W / 39.5746°N 97.6615°W