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The Morrisonville Depot Preservation Society, Inc. (MDPSI) is a non-profit organization established in January 2002 by area residents to work with local and state government to achieve the following goals:
1. Save the depot from demolition and halt further damage to the structure.
2. Secure ownership of the depot by the MDPSI. (DONE!)
3. Find a suitable location for the depot with proper orientation along the
right-or-way.
4. Restoration to original condition.
5. Convert the depot into a permanent museum for the history of the
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad's (Milwaukee Road)
Madison to Portage line and the early rural history of this area.
In the fall of 2002 MDPSI contracted with a building moving company to secure and raise the depot onto steel beams in preparation for a move in 2003 to a new site. Once there, the depot will be placed on a new foundation and a new roof will be built. See the link above for photos of this work.
If you are interested in getting involved we would appreciate any support, financial or otherwise. There will be many meetings ahead where it will be crucial to have a show of support from the community. To receive more information please click the JOIN link above to access our sign-up information..
We sincerely thank you for your support!
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Depot photo from the collection of the Deforest Historical Society. Retouching by Thomas Morrison