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Michigan Central Railroad Engine Repair Shops

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Michigan Central Railroad Engine Repair Shops
Location104 N. Franklin St., Michigan City, Indiana
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1851 (1851)
NRHP reference No.75000028[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 12, 1975
Removed from NRHPAugust 11, 1978

Michigan Central Railroad Engine Repair Shops, also known as the Tonn and Blank Building, was a historic railroad engine repair building located at Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1851–1852 by the Michigan Central Railroad. It was constructed of Joliet limestone and measured 255 feet long and 62 feet wide.[2]: 2  It has been demolished.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and delisted in 1978.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Owen E. Nicewarner (January 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Michigan Central Railroad Engine Repair Shops" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016.