Transfer House (Decatur, Illinois)

Transfer House
Location1 Central Park East, Decatur, Illinois
Coordinates39°50′33″N 88°57′12″W / 39.84250°N 88.95333°W / 39.84250; -88.95333
Arealess than one acre
Built1896 (1896)
ArchitectBoyington, William W.
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.02000843
Added to NRHPDecember 3, 2002

The Transfer House is a historic building located in Central Park in Decatur, Illinois. Built in 1896, the building originally served as a transfer point for Decatur's electric streetcar system. Architect William W. Boyington's design for the building was influenced by a number of Victorian styles, particularly the Richardsonian Romanesque. The building was ultimately moved to Central Park and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.