Shelburn Interurban Depot-THI&E Interurban Depot

Shelburn Interurban Depot-THI&E Interurban Depot is a historic interurban train station located at Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana. It was built about 1911 and enlarged between 1916 and 1920. It is a one-story, red brick and limestone building that housed passenger and freight rooms and a substation for the electrical system that powered the interurban cars. It was used for its original purpose until the closure of the interurban line between Terre Haute, Indiana and Sullivan in May 1931.[2]:4, 13

Shelburn Interurban Depot-THI&E Interurban Depot
Shelburn Interurban Depot-THI&E Interurban Depot, June 2016
Location3 N. Railroad St., Shelburn, Indiana
Coordinates39°10′40″N 87°23′39″W
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc. 1911 (1911), c. 1916-1920
NRHP reference No.15000890[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 15, 2015

In 2015, the Town of Shelburn completed a full restoration of the depot exterior.[3] The work included structural repairs, roof replacement and reconstruction, masonry cleaning and restoration, window and door replacement, and the installation of a new electrical service. Restoration work was completed by Keymark (Terre Haute, IN) to preservation plans provided by RATIO Architects (Indianapolis, IN).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]

The Town is currently working to complete the restoration and build-out of the depot interior for use as a restaurant and bar. The project is set to be completed by Spring, 2019.[4]

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/21/15 through 12/24/15. National Park Service. 2015-12-31.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Benjamin L. Ross (January 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Shelburn Interurban Depot-THI&E Interurban Depot" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01., floor plan, site map, and Accompanying photographs
  3. "Shelburn Depot: Next Stop on the Road to Reuse". Indiana Landmarks. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  4. Tribune-Star, Howard Greninger. "Shelburn's former Interurban Depot may become eatery". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Retrieved 2019-01-03.


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