Uxbridge Passenger Depot
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Why it's listed
Built in 1895 for the Providence & Worcester Railroad, this former passenger depot at 28 South Main Street served Uxbridge as its main station until the mid-twentieth century. Local residents petitioned the state legislature in May 1893 for a suitable station, and the railroad was required to replace the original depot of 1849. Construction began in July 1894 and finished the next year. The building has a one-storey central section under a high hip roof with a slate covering, two flanking wings, and a high basement of rock-faced granite ashlar. A central dormer with a decorated gable and copper trim marks the street front, while the east side facing the tracks has a recessed platform on braced posts. Its style is eclectic with Queen Anne elements. Alterations include a glazed porch and modern window sash added in the 1970s. Declining train travel led to its closing and sale. It was listed for its integrity and its link to the town's 1890s civic improvements.
Significance in brief: The depot is significant for retaining its original late-nineteenth-century design and for serving as the town's major passenger depot until the mid-twentieth century. It also represents one of several civic improvements made in Uxbridge during the 1890s, when village improvement was active across the region.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83004143, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 28 S. Main St., Uxbridge |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004143 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Eclectic, with elements of Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Closed as a depot in the mid-twentieth century and sold; later used as a bank (Savers Cooperative Bank at the time of the 1981 survey). |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 42.07560, -71.62846 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83004143.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7904032
- This listing as JSON
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