Olmstead Depot
Also known as Building #135
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Olmstead Depot
Olmstead Depot, at Front St. & Caledonia Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 15, 1989. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 63 other Illinois listings.
What it isRailway station in Olmsted, Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 52 MB · National Archives↗1989 to today
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2013
Caboose at Olmstead Depot - 2026On the Register for 37 years
An old view of Olmstead Depot
Postcards and photographs from Olmsted’s archive whose captions name it, from 2013. Tap one to see it full screen.
2013Finding Olmstead Depot
Front St. & Caledonia Ave., Olmsted
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Olmstead Depot
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Olmstead Depot
Is Olmstead Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 15, 1989 (Register number 89002101).
Is Olmstead Depot a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Olmstead Depot?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Olmstead Depot?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 52 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28893921 · Wikidata · old views from Olmsted’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.