This is one of eleven such stations built along Insull lines, which included the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee line.[3] Of the eleven, only this station and the North Shore Line's Briergate station still exist. The Mediterranean Revival style was used for a series of buildings adjacent to the station, including the Bartlett Real Estate Office.[4]
Beverly Shores station is one of the last two examples of the "Insull Spanish" architecture style used for station houses along the electric railroad lines acquired by Samuel Insull in the first part of the twentieth century. The other is in Highland Park, IL, with the Briergate station but it is threatened with demolition.[5] It was a Mediterranean Revival style designed by Insull's staff-architect, Arthur U. Gerber.[6] The station is served by daily passenger trains of the South Shore Line. Although freight trains pass daily in either direction, no freight service is offered from this location. The station housed an agent, Nellie Warren, and her husband at one time.[7] This section is now an art gallery. The most notable characteristic of the station, aside from the Spanish style, is the large neon sign reading "Beverly Shores".
The station house is located north of the track. There is a rudimentary paved platform structure directly in front of it. A small parking lot is located right behind the depot.
HistoryEdit
Side view with sign for art museum, and NRHP plaque.
The South Shore Line began in 1901 as the Chicago and Indiana Air Line Railway. It was incorporated in 1925, when several stations were added, including the Beverly Shores Station at Broadway and another at Central Avenue.[6] The station was designed by architect Arthur Gerber and built by Leo W. Post in 1929 as a mirror image of the Lake Shore station built two years earlier and demolished in the 1970s.[7]
The Beverly Shores station replaced an earlier structure serving the developing resort community of Beverly Shores on Lake Michigan. This is the last unaltered Insull Spanish style structure of the nine built on Samuel Insull's South and North Shore Lines. It still serves the 88-mile long South Shore Line, the last of the electric interurban railway systems. This station typifies Insull's interurban routes; it is the best representative of the South Shore Line's history.[8]
Before 1946, a large neon sign was added to the roof. The sign is owned by the town of Beverly Shores and leased to the railroad until November 2034. The land is owned by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), who leases it to the railroad on a 99-year lease that began in August 1929. The building is owned by the South Shore Railroad.[6]
Second track and platform under construction in September 2022
As part of a larger project to double-track the South Shore Line from Gary to Michigan City, Beverly Shores will receive a second track and a second platform. While some other stations are receiving major renovations as part of the project, Beverly Shores will only see a new low-level platform to accommodate the second track, while the parking and station building will remain unchanged.[9] This renovation is projected to be completed in mid-2024.[10] As of September 2022, the second track has been constructed at the station and one of the two new platforms has been completed.
ReferencesEdit
^"2020 State of the System Report" (PDF). Metra. November 2020. p. SSL-4.
^[1] Chicago Tribune article on Gerber's Briergate station
^ abcBeverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station; Hisortic American Buildings Survey; Rpt IN-262, National Park Service, Washington D.C.
^ ab. www.monon.monon.org. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
^"Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes Dorinda Partsch (August 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.
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Beverly Shores is a train station in Beverly Shores Indiana served by the South Shore Line interurban commuter railroad The station serves the town of Beverly Shores as well as the nearby Town of Pines It is a flag stop Beverly ShoresGeneral informationLocationBroadway Avenue and US 12 Beverly Shores IndianaOwned byNICTDPlatforms1 side platformTracks1ConnectionsCalumet TrailConstructionParkingYesBicycle facilitiesYesOther informationFare zone7HistoryElectrifiedYes 1500 V DC Passengers201947 average weekday 1 ServicesPreceding station NICTD Following stationDune Parktoward Millennium Station South Shore Line 11th Streettoward South Bend AirportKemil RoadClosed 1994toward Millennium Station Willard AvenueClosed 1994toward South Bend AirportBeverly Shores SouthShore Railroad StationU S National Register of Historic PlacesInteractive map highlighting the stationCoordinates41 40 24 N 86 59 9 W 41 67333 N 86 98583 W 41 67333 86 98583Built1929 1929 ArchitectArthur U GerberLeo W PostArchitectural styleMediterranean RevivalNRHP reference No 89000411 2 Added to NRHPJuly 19 1989 Contents 1 Architecture 2 History 2 1 Upcoming Improvements 3 References 4 External linksArchitecture Edit nbsp Station neon signage at nightThis is one of eleven such stations built along Insull lines which included the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee line 3 Of the eleven only this station and the North Shore Line s Briergate station still exist The Mediterranean Revival style was used for a series of buildings adjacent to the station including the Bartlett Real Estate Office 4 Beverly Shores station is one of the last two examples of the Insull Spanish architecture style used for station houses along the electric railroad lines acquired by Samuel Insull in the first part of the twentieth century The other is in Highland Park IL with the Briergate station but it is threatened with demolition 5 It was a Mediterranean Revival style designed by Insull s staff architect Arthur U Gerber 6 The station is served by daily passenger trains of the South Shore Line Although freight trains pass daily in either direction no freight service is offered from this location The station housed an agent Nellie Warren and her husband at one time 7 This section is now an art gallery The most notable characteristic of the station aside from the Spanish style is the large neon sign reading Beverly Shores The station house is located north of the track There is a rudimentary paved platform structure directly in front of it A small parking lot is located right behind the depot History Edit nbsp Side view with sign for art museum and NRHP plaque The South Shore Line began in 1901 as the Chicago and Indiana Air Line Railway It was incorporated in 1925 when several stations were added including the Beverly Shores Station at Broadway and another at Central Avenue 6 The station was designed by architect Arthur Gerber and built by Leo W Post in 1929 as a mirror image of the Lake Shore station built two years earlier and demolished in the 1970s 7 The Beverly Shores station replaced an earlier structure serving the developing resort community of Beverly Shores on Lake Michigan This is the last unaltered Insull Spanish style structure of the nine built on Samuel Insull s South and North Shore Lines It still serves the 88 mile long South Shore Line the last of the electric interurban railway systems This station typifies Insull s interurban routes it is the best representative of the South Shore Line s history 8 Before 1946 a large neon sign was added to the roof The sign is owned by the town of Beverly Shores and leased to the railroad until November 2034 The land is owned by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company NIPSCO who leases it to the railroad on a 99 year lease that began in August 1929 The building is owned by the South Shore Railroad 6 On July 19 1989 the Beverly Shores station was added to the National Register of Historic Places 2 Upcoming Improvements Edit nbsp Second track and platform under construction in September 2022As part of a larger project to double track the South Shore Line from Gary to Michigan City Beverly Shores will receive a second track and a second platform While some other stations are receiving major renovations as part of the project Beverly Shores will only see a new low level platform to accommodate the second track while the parking and station building will remain unchanged 9 This renovation is projected to be completed in mid 2024 10 As of September 2022 the second track has been constructed at the station and one of the two new platforms has been completed References Edit 2020 State of the System Report PDF Metra November 2020 p SSL 4 a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 Porter County Interim Report Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana July 1991 pg 9 Historic Marker on site 1 Chicago Tribune article on Gerber s Briergate station a b c Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station Hisortic American Buildings Survey Rpt IN 262 National Park Service Washington D C a b The Little Railroad That Could The South Shore www monon monon org Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database SHAARD Searchable database Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology Retrieved June 1 2016 Note This includes Dorinda Partsch August 1988 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station PDF Retrieved June 1 2016 and Accompanying photographs Beverly Shores Campus Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Retrieved October 18 2020 Project Schedule Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Retrieved October 18 2020 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beverly 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