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(rshsdepot) Wysor, IN
From today's Star Press.
Bernie Wagenblast
Transportation Communications Newsletter
_http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications/_
(http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications/)
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Wysor depot honored for restoration efforts
By: RICK YENCER
Many people passed through the doors of the Wysor Street Depot back when it
was a stopping point for people traveling by train rather than by bicycle or
foot.
In 1986, David Froenicke was among the last of thousands of passengers to
take an Amtrak train from the depot, now the home of Cardinal Greenways.
``I always enjoyed train travel,`` said Froenicke, former assistant manager
at Emens Auditorium. ``It is terrific what they have done to reuse that
building.``
The building was constructed in 1901 by the old Cincinnati, Richmond and
Muncie Railroad and later acquired by Chesapeake & Ohio that became CSX
Railroad. Passenger service continued until 1949 and the building then was used as
offices for the old Muncie Gear Works until Amtrak ran passengers trains on the
track 1977-86.
That history, along with the depot`s recent restoration, was recognized last
week by Muncie`s Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation, which gave the
depot the Althea Stoekel Award for commercial projects.
The commission also recognized two homes in historic East Central
neighborhood for renovation -- the Ryan House at 202 S. Monroe St., and the Hageman
House at 608 E. Washington St. -- granting them Mary Francis Abel awards for
residential restoration.
About 30 people gathered at the Wysor Street Depot last week to recognize the
depot`s history and current use during the awards ceremony.
Lenette Freeman, Cardinal Greenway executive director, pointed out that more
than 250,000 people annually use local greenways, including the old railroad
line that is now Cardinal Greenway.
Earl Williams, retired Emens manager, recalled taking trains from the depot
directly to downtown New York City.
``You could go to one downtown from another,`` he said. ``It was really
enjoyable.``
Williams liked the historic restoration of the building and its tile roof.
In 1991, the depot was listed as one of the 10 most endangered buildings in
Delaware County and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in
1997. It reopened to trail users in 2004.
Mike Mavis, a local historic preservationist, hoped that Muncie had ``turned
the corner`` by stopping the demolition of historically significant
buildings. The preservation commission has used local historic districts to help
protect landmarks and historic structures.
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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
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End of RSHSDepot Digest V1 #1364
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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org