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Converse Depot
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National Register of Historic Places

Converse Depot

Also known as Pennsylvania RR Depot

Converse’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 3, 1995; only 1,027 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older
Bungalow/CraftsmanListed 1995Converse

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Converse Depot

Converse Depot, at 203 E. Railroad St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 3, 1995: the first place in Converse to be listed. Only 1,027 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Bungalow/Craftsman, as it does for 105 other Indiana listings.

What it isRailway station in Converse, the United States of America. 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 · 89 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

203 E. Railroad St., Converse · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Bungalow/Craftsman style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Bungalow/Craftsman.

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Questions about Converse Depot

Is Converse Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 1995 (Register number 95000205).

Is Converse Depot a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Webster, George, Jr. and Marie Daugherty, House, 11.2 miles away.

Can you visit Converse 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 Converse Depot?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 89 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 132004158 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.