Built 1887 Opened 1887 Architectural style American Queen Anne style | NRHP Reference # 03000805 Area 4,500 m² Added to NRHP 21 August 2003 | |
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Location 424 N. Central Ave., Lima, Ohio Similar Armory‑Latisona Building, Griffith Breese Farm, Hotel Argonne | ||
The Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot (also known as the "Lima Train Station") is a historic former train station in Lima, Ohio, United States. Built for the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1887, it is a brick Queen Anne structure that rests on a sandstone foundation.
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Railroad history
Allen County's first railroad line was built by the Indiana Railroad in 1854 and later subsumed into the Pennsylvania Railroad system. By the early twentieth century, Lima was a transportation center with links to five railroads, and its economy was highly dependent on the industry-leading Lima Locomotive Works. However, the railroad industry in Lima has declined significantly: by the 2000s, the Pennsylvania Railroad station was vacant, and the former Locomotive Works had deteriorated or been destroyed.
Recent history
Unlike much of Lima's railroad-related structures, the Pennsylvania Railroad station has survived in good condition. Its well-preserved historic architecture and its place in local history qualified it for addition to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. One year later, the station was renovated for adaptive reuse: although a new entrance was added and modern restrooms were attached to the station's rear, its historic integrity was little changed, and the yard surrounding the station was kept in its previous state. Working for a Lima business association, the LJB construction company completed the renovation project in May 2004. Today, the station is used as the offices of the customer service center for the Lima utilities department.