Transfer House (Decatur, Illinois)
Transfer House | |
| Location | 1 Central Park East, Decatur, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 39°50′33″N 88°57′12″W / 39.84250°N 88.95333°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1896 |
| Architect | Boyington, William W. |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000843 |
| Added to NRHP | December 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.