Transfer House (Decatur, Illinois)

Transfer House
Transfer House (Decatur, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Transfer House (Decatur, Illinois)
Location within Illinois
Transfer House (Decatur, Illinois) is located in the United States
Transfer House (Decatur, Illinois)
Location within the United States
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.