Historic Westminster Train Depot, 135 East Main Street

#82 Railroad Crossing

Quilter Denise McCormick

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Denise McCormick made this Railroad Crossing wall hanging for the Westminster Chamber of Commerce and is displayed in the interior of the building. Denise is an active quilter and member of the Westminster community. This quilt block is an example of some half‐dozen patterns called Railroad Crossing.

Westminster’s Depot has a long history. It was opened in 1911 with two waiting rooms and a ticket office. Double tracking was added in 1918 along with a freight area. The train depot was acquired by the city in the 1970’s after passenger service was discontinued. It has served in many capacities ‐ library, health department, civic center and now home to the Chamber of Commerce. Extensive renovation occurred in 1976 for the bicentennial. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places after being lovingly restored according to National Register guidelines in 2009. It has been home to many social, political and cultural events over the years, and is available for rent to the public for meetings, weddings, receptions, reunions, and other social events. For additional information contact City of Westminster.