Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House-Chariton | |
Location | NW Junction of Auburn and Brookdale, Chariton, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°1′6.59″N 93°18′31.14″W / 41.0184972°N 93.3086500°W |
Area | 3700 ft² |
Built | 1904 |
NRHP reference No. | 03000836[1] |
Added to NRHP | 28 August 2003 |
Chariton freight station is an historic building located in Chariton, Iowa, United States. Chariton was a wholesale and distribution center for southern Iowa when the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad built the freight house in 1904.[2] It reflected the town's importance as a division point for the railroad. The structure contains 3,700 square feet (340 m2) of interior space.[2] The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 as the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House-Chariton.[1]