Lake Forest unveils renovated iconic train station

  • 2018-06-28
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to reopen the main depot building of the historic train station in Lake Forest.

Renovations of the building took place over several phases. The roof was reconstructed in 2012, the exterior was restored four years later, and in 2017 the restrooms were expanded in a relocation to the south side of the building. Renovation of the main lobby was the last part of the building to be completed and was made possible by a partnership private-public partnership with the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation. The cost of all the renovations was $3.1m.

The Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, which is grant program from the federal government that funds projects in communities that enhance transportation experiences, provided $2.1m in funding. Metra and the city of Lake Forest, in addition to the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation, provided additional funds.

President of the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation, Jim Opsitnik, commented that the renovation of the train station is a great example of the mission of the Foundation to preserve buildings of historical importance that can help educate the public about the architectural history of the city.

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