Union Depot structure assessed as good
A structural engineer that recently assessed Joplin's long vacant downtown train station, the Union Depot, concluded that the building is in good s...
A structural engineer that recently assessed Joplin's long vacant downtown train station, the Union Depot, concluded that the building is in good structural condition.Lori Haun, director of the Joplin Downtown Alliance, said an engineer who specializes in restoring historic properties "felt very confident it could be rehabilitated." She gave the update at a meeting of the Joplin City Council.The engineering study was obtained by DJA with a $5,000 grant obtained from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a national nonprofit that helps to fund efforts to save historic buildings.