 The Lapeer Depot is one of 21 active depots in the State of Michigan
serving east/west rail passenger service between
Toronto and Chicago – the AMTRAK International
Line. The International Line carried over 140,000
passengers between stops as well as to connections
to other lines traveling throughout the United
States and Canada. The Depot’s location in the
City of Lapeer serves users from several surrounding
counties, as it is the only stop between
Port Huron and Flint.
Location:
- 111 Howard Street
along the Grand Trunk Western Railroad line
- The Depot is easily
accessed from Lapeer Road (M-24), Genesee
Street (M-21), and the
I-69 Expressway
Renovation Project
Proposed work under the Enhancement Historic Preservation
Program will restore many of the significant features of the Train
Depot originally constructed in the early 1900s. The wood
frame,
clapboard-sided structure was constructed to one of the railroads
standard depot plans. Initial efforts to improve the depot
occurred 10 years ago, when nearly $200,000 was invested
by the City of Lapeer, AMTRAK, and MDOT UPTRAN for renovations
to the building, platform and landscaping. Funds to restore
many of the historic characteristics were not available at
that time. In 2001, the City received a grant from MDOT’s
Enhancement Program to: (1) restore historic character, (2) provide
structural/renovation
repairs, and (3) improve transportation and other public
use of the depot. This preservation project is expected to be completed
by fall of 2004.
Top Contact Us:
Train Depot
c/o Community Center
880 S. Saginaw St.
Lapeer, Michigan 48446
Fax: (810) 667-7153
If you have any questions, please
call (810) 664-4431.
Top Rent the Train Depot for your next meeting or special event!
The fee to rent the Train Depot for your meeting or special event
is $35 for the first two hours, and $15 for every hour after that.
Interested? You must contact the Community Center at 810-664-4431 to make arrangements.
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