Current Projects
Cheney Train Depot Preservation Effort
As part of our mission to engage the community in the preservation of historic sites, we are helping to
As part of our mission to engage the community in the preservation of historic sites, we are helping to
raise awareness of the potential loss of the Cheney train depot.
The Northern Pacific Railway depot, built in 1927, is a unique design in the northwest and is connected to one of Cheney’s famous son’s, former Governor Clarence D. Martin.
Burlington Railroad has informed the city that the depot is surplus property and eligible for demolition. They have offered the building up to any group or entity as long as it is moved from railroad property. The depot sits between two active tracks on Burlington’s private property, and the railroad company, reasonably does not want the liability of public access.
The Northern Pacific Railway depot, built in 1927, is a unique design in the northwest and is connected to one of Cheney’s famous son’s, former Governor Clarence D. Martin.
Burlington Railroad has informed the city that the depot is surplus property and eligible for demolition. They have offered the building up to any group or entity as long as it is moved from railroad property. The depot sits between two active tracks on Burlington’s private property, and the railroad company, reasonably does not want the liability of public access.
Coming Up On The Calendar
May 3rd
Summer hours begin. Museum is open Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. To 3 p.m. Remeber, we are always happy to open at other times by appointment.
May 11th
The Friends of the Museum meet at 1.pm. At the museum. Everyone is welcome.
Summer Exhibits
Quilts from the collection. Sometimes a work of art and sometimes a utilitarian workhorse. The role of quilts has changed.
Railroad Heritage. Marshall, Cheney, Tyler, and Amber started as section stations for the railroad. The trains still whistle through our towns, but it is a different world.
July 14-15
Cheney Rodeo & Cheney Jubilee. Watch for the museum car in the parade! Stop in at the museum. Then visit our booth at the Jubilee for raffle baskets and quilt raffle
Summer hours begin. Museum is open Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. To 3 p.m. Remeber, we are always happy to open at other times by appointment.
May 11th
The Friends of the Museum meet at 1.pm. At the museum. Everyone is welcome.
Summer Exhibits
Quilts from the collection. Sometimes a work of art and sometimes a utilitarian workhorse. The role of quilts has changed.
Railroad Heritage. Marshall, Cheney, Tyler, and Amber started as section stations for the railroad. The trains still whistle through our towns, but it is a different world.
July 14-15
Cheney Rodeo & Cheney Jubilee. Watch for the museum car in the parade! Stop in at the museum. Then visit our booth at the Jubilee for raffle baskets and quilt raffle
Our visitors have asked us for an overview of area history.
We are building a timeline. Watch this project grow.
As always, we would love to hear your comments, suggestions, add your photos.
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