Anderson station (New York Central Railroad)

Anderson
General information
Location	29 Dillon Street Anderson, Indiana
Coordinates	40°06′04″N85°40′43″W / 40.1012°N 85.6786°W / 40.1012; -85.6786
History
Opened	June 19, 1851
Closed	April 30, 1971
Services
Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station Indianapolis toward St. Louis Big Four Route Main Line Muncie toward Cleveland Pendleton toward St. Louis Chesterfield toward Cleveland
Big Four Railroad Station
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Part of	Anderson Downtown Historic District (Anderson, Indiana) (ID06000307)
Designated CP	April 19, 2006 [1]

Anderson station is a former railway station in Anderson, Indiana.

The Indianapolis and Bellafontaine Railroad reached Anderson on June 19, 1851. ^[2] and would construct the extant station building in 1887. Rail service ceased after April 30, 1971 when Amtrak assumed most American inter-city rail operations. ^{[3] [4]}

After abandonment, the building was purchased by Elsie Perdieu in 1983 to serve as a museum for displaying her late husband's, Paul Perdieu's, railroad memorabilia which he had acquired over twenty years. ^[3] The Anderson Young Ballet Theater began utilizing the east wing starting in 1985. ^{[3] [4]} The station was renovated between 2002 and October 2003. ^[4]

The building was listed on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures in 1996. It was deemed a contributing property to the Anderson Downtown Historic District when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Sanders, Craig (2003). Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838-1971. Indiana University Press. p. 82. ISBN   9780253342164.
3. Jenkins, Glenna Glee (March 24, 1985). "Welcome Aboard". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. p. B-6. Retrieved April 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. Longest, David E. (2007). Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 100, 112. ISBN   9780738541310.

External links

• BIG FOUR ARTS DEPOT — Anderson Young Ballet Theater