Fort Harrison Terminal Station
United States historic place
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Fort Harrison Terminal Station, also known as Fort Harrison Post Office, is a historic train station located at Fort Benjamin Harrison in suburban Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1908, and is a one-story, brick building with Prairie School and Bungalow / American Craftsman style design elements. It has a low, double pitched hipped roof sheathed in metal. It served as a terminal for the interurban Union Traction Company[2] until 1941, after which it housed a U.S. Post Office.[3]: 2–3 It has been converted into a Mexican restaurant.
Fort Harrison Terminal Station | |
Fort Harrison Terminal Station, March 2011 | |
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| Location | Building 616, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°51′21″N 86°0′48″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman, Prairie School |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001127[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1984 |
| Designated CP | September 6, 1995 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[2][1] It was additionally deemed a contributing property of the Fort Benjamin Harrison Historic District upon its designation in 1995.[4]
See also
| Preceding station | Indiana Union Traction Company | Following station | ||
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| Spring Valley toward Indianapolis |
Indianapolis – Ft. Benjamin Harrison | Terminus | ||
