Depot in Grandville, MI

Trains Magazine General Discussion
1

I was raised near the old Chicagon and Northwestern Depot in Grandville, MI. Does anyone know where I can find pictures of this depot?

Thanks for your time.
Kevin Kent
Grand Rapids, MI

2

Kevin, if you are talking about the depot in Grandville Mi. You would be dealing with the “Chicago and West Michigan Railroad”, NOT the C&NW. I myself don’t have any photos of this structure, but I know that the Grand Rapids public library has an extensive collection of photos in their local history section. They will gladly let you photocopy anything you desire. I have gained extensive material on local railroads there myself.
Go to the main library downtown.
Hope this helps you out.
Todd C.

3

…I found one by going to “Google” and typing in “Grandville, Mi. Depot Photo”. That brings up a webpage and look at the first website listed…It has various towns in a list and click on Grandville. Perhaps if you check out some other sites on that webpage you may uncover more…Good luck.

QM

4

Go to Michiganrailroads.com and click onto the history section. There are hundreds of photos of Michigan depots and towers listed on this site, under stations.

5

…Both above addresses take you to the exact same Depot photo.

QM

6

Thank you both for the reply. I now have a copy of that photo on my machine.

If anyone else knows of another photo of that building I’d love to hear about it. I’m planning to build a full scale replica on my land.

7

Thanks, Todd. I’ll do that. Shouldn’t be a problem since I live just a few miles from there now. Yep, seems to me that would be he place.

Thanks again,
Kevin