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The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway depot (right) at its original location. Photo courtesy of the Clinton County Historical Society
The Lyons Train Depot is now located in the north end of Clinton, Iowa at 56 25th Avenue North; just northeast of the bustling Lyons Shopping District. This building once served as a commuter train station for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway in the city of Lyons, Iowa. Lyons was eventually annexed by the city of Clinton. The Clinton Jaycees worked with funds from the City of Clinton and the Lyons Business & Professional Association (LBPA), as well as their own, to renovate this building into their organizations' permanent meeting place. The Lyons Train Depot is also used, upon reservation, by many area non-profit organizations (free of charge) for their meetings. Current and past members of the Clinton Jaycees are allowed to reserve the Depot (free of charge - with deposit) for private gatherings. Currently, the depot is being used approximately 15 - 20 days per month. Click here for the Depot Schedule.
The Renovations Begin...
The above pictures show the the Lyons Train Depot during the early stages of renovations. The Clinton Jaycees removed the old floor and the center wall so needed repairs and replacements could be made to the floor joists. The old brick chimney (pictured on the left) that once exhausted smoke from a cast iron pot belly stove was salvaged. This chimney adds character to the renovated building. The picture below was taken shortly after the new doors were installed and the front deck was added.
After Renovations...
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