Union Pacific Railroad Depot (Concordia, Kansas)
Union Pacific Railroad Depot | |
![]() Grand Opening of the National Orphan Train Museum housed at the Concordia UP 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.
Restoration and current use[]
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]
Image gallery[]
Sign for the museum
The Morgan-Dowell Research Center
NRHP plaque
Station clock, with one of numerous statues of children on the grounds.
Another sign along the roof of the station
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Kansas (Cloud County)". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ Keen, Judy (January 25, 2012). "Orphan train riders, offspring seek answers about heritage". USA Today. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ Janovy, C.J. (February 10, 2017). "A Kansas Town Makes Sure We Remember How Orphans Helped Settle America". KCUR FM Radio (89.3). Retrieved February 11, 2017.
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