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Minburn Depot: Minburn, IA

Minburn Depot Minburn, IA

The Minburn Railroad Depot was built in 1914 of brick. It was one of few surviving Iowa depots possessing almost all the original integrity. The 73’ x 21’ masonry one story building has prairie rural flared eaves with Victorian 1/1 windows. Many of the windows and doors had been boarded up due to vandalism.

CLIENT NAME: Koester Construction Company

YEAR: 2012

ISSUE: The 1914 brick depot was lifted and moved across the street. Restoration included interior and exterior masonry, roof, and structure.