Antwerp Norfolk and Western Depot
Also known as: Antwerp Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad Depot
Why it's listed
This one-story frame railroad depot in Antwerp, Ohio, was built around 1880 on the line later run by Norfolk and Western. Its board-and-batten siding was used mainly for depots in this part of the state. The wide roof overhang rests on triangular brackets, with lattice-like bargeboard at the gable peaks and oversize brackets and knobs along the eaves. A three-sided bay gave the stationmaster a view of the tracks, and the freight room has double doors with diagonal siding in cross and diamond patterns. The depot is considered a classic small-town station, with separate spaces for passengers, the operator, freight, express and mail that remained unchanged after it closed around 1976. Its decoration and size reflect Antwerp's standing as the county's leading town until the timber harvest ended around 1890. When the railroad prepared to demolish it, the local historical society bought the building and moved it about 200 feet west, keeping its position beside the tracks.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a classic example of a small-town depot, which was once the center of commercial activity in the Black Swamp railroad towns. Its board-and-batten siding and decorative trim reflect Antwerp's early importance as the county's leading town. It retains clearly defined spaces for passengers, the operator's office, freight, express and mail.
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 80003205, listed September 23, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W. Water St., Antwerp |
|---|---|
| County | Paulding County |
| Listed | September 23, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003205 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date circa 1880) |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Closed as a depot about 1976; the historical society bought it, moved it in December 1979 to a new foundation, and sought an emergency grant for roof restoration. Listed as unoccupied, in fair condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.17895, -84.74790 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003205.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q1978143
- This listing as JSON
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