Clare Depot Restoration
Clare Depot Restoration
About the Depot Restoration
The City of Clare, in partnership with Mid Michigan Community Action, is in the planning process of a major renovation project to Clare's historic, rail depot.
The depot was built by the Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette railroad companies in 1898. Current plans will move the Depot from its current location to Fourth Street directly across from ClareCastle Senior Housing. Mid Michigan Community Action will contribute a portion of the land.
Plans are being developed to bring down the existing structures across from ClareCastle to make room for the Depot. Clare looks forward to the restored depot as it promises to add significant historical and cultural presence to the downtown area as well as serving the community in a multi-use capacity including a Welcome Center, the Rail Trail trailhead and railroad museum.
