415 Railroad Place

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Evaluation:

This is a contributing building within the historic district. It was moved into the district in 1983 and is contributing due to its architectural merit.

District Characteristic	Yes	No	Findings/Recommendations
Two-story brick with narrow mass		X
Larger, broader massing		X
Other key façade features	X
Architectural style		X
Prominent location	X		It is prominently placed north of the park area located just outside the district.
Original façade materials	X
Upper fenestration pattern		NA
Sympathetic Storefront Infill		X
Brick corbelled parapet		NA
Cornice/coping (not metal)		NA

Physical Description:

This single-story frame depot consists of its longer now west wing, an off-center office bay, and shorter east wing. The interior plan is open but the building retains 4/4 lights and interior trim. The exterior has replacement siding across its base and stuccoed upper walls. Station signage is on the east gable end.

Documented Alterations:

The building was moved to site 1983 and gained a rear wing. The low foundation is concrete block and a reconstructed south wooden deck emulates the depot function.

Commercial History:

This depot was located two blocks east and was relocated to this site in 1983, losing its east end bathroom addition.

Business	Owner	Start	Stop	Notes of Interest
Gary’s Depot			current	As 415 Railroad Place
GA2 Vape Shop			current	As 415 Railroad Place
Something Old, Something Else		1996	current	As 411 Railroad Place
Willoughby Station	Jeff Abugel, Beverly Rivers	1995		October-December, antiques
Shirley’s Dessert Gems		1993	1993	May-November, Southwestern gifts
G. Willikers	Georgia Hansen	1984	1993	Gift emporium, for sale August 1990
		1983		Mark Veioch buys and moves to site, might start business (“Railroad Man”).