The Monon Route

Demolition of the Monon Station -- This dark day for railroad enthusiasts took place in 1954, as workmen in the larger photo above, complete their task of leveling the station. All that remains, is to cart off the debris, of this once splendid looking passenger depot, that proudly stood on the 400 block of Sibley Street just east of Hohman Avenue. The site now serves as a parking lot.

The smaller inset picture, illustrates how the railroad station looked sometime during a 1926 postcard view. Built in 1906, it was a handsome building indeed, made of stone, with many architectural details, note the ornate roof line and the ornamental lighting. A more "modern" structure, was built a few miles down the way, at the railroads freight yard in south Hammond as its replacement. However this depot was a stark nondescript looking building, with none of the character and charm of its predecessor.

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Above photos from the archives of the Hammond Historical Society -- Calumet Room of the Hammond Public Library.
Monon Railroad logo from The Monon Railroad Technical and Historical Society
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