Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation
Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation, also known as Amo Interurban Depot, is a historic interurban train station located at Amo, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1907 by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company. The building consists of a small brick passenger/cargo depot with a large, two-story repair substation at the rear. It has Romanesque Revival and Queen Anne style design elements. The passenger depot section is topped by a series of red clay tile hipped roofs. Interurban transportation for Amo ceased on January 10, 1940. The building was renovated in the 2000s for use as a library and community center.[2]
Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation | |
 Amo THI & E Interurban Depot-Substation, May 2011 | |
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| Location | 4985 Railroad St., Amo, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°41′18″N 86°36′48″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 06001294[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 2007 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Dan Lake (April 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01. and Accompanying photographs.
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