Clio, MI: Museum/Pere Marquette Depot

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Street View, Jul 2024

Durand Union Station-Michigan Railroad History Museum posted two photos with the comment:

Today’s featured depot is the Pere Marquette station in Clio.

In 1861, the railroad constructed a line through Clio to Flint. In 1873, the depot was built, and Clio became a village. If it weren’t for the railroad, Clio likely wouldn’t even exist today - it can be argued the Pere Marquette Railroad was one of the most important factors in the development of its identity as a town. 

The depot was used by the railroad until 1960. It was then used as a laundromat for a few years. In 1977 the depot was purchased by the Clio Area Historical Association and was renovated in the 80s to become a museum. On June 20, 1983, the Clio depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The depot is still a museum, known as the Clio Depot & Museum. The Clio Area Historical Association still manages the depot and its operations. 

Sources:

“Clio Depot.” The Historical Marker Database. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=138086. Accessed 14 August 2024. 

Unknown Author. “About Clio’s Historical People & Places.” Clio Depot & Museum. http://cliodepot.com/about.html. Accessed 13 August 2024. 

Photo 1: http://cliodepot.com/gallery.html 

Photo 2: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=120895860699946&set=a.120895850699947

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