Renovating the Old Depot

In July 2003 the Simon Kenton Pathfinders purchased the old Pennsylvania Railroad Station, 644 Miami Street, for the sole purpose to restore and update the rest rooms for trail users and the community. In order to apply for the funds to update the building, the building had to be owned by a government agent. In March of 2005 we sold the building to the City of Urbana. The City received funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation in March 2005 of $544,000.00 to restore and repair the outside of the building, put in new restrooms and new street lights, landscaping and sidewalks. In December 2006 the City of Urbana leased the Urbana Station back to the Simon Kenton Pathfinders.

April 15, 2007 the depot was officially opened to the public for a rest area and rest room facilities.

The hours are;
Saturday - Thursday 7:00am - 9:00pm
Friday 7:00am -12:00pm

The SKP has leased the space to a local owned coffeehouse that is operated by the Oelker family, the hours that they are open are the same as above.
The Depot Coffee House Web Site

In July 2007 the SKP installed bike lockers on the grounds at the depot on Miami Street. They will be leased to individuals for a period of one year at a time.

The opening ceremony for the Depot
was on April 12, 2007.

The bagpipe players were Brian Williams and Eric Beverly, they work at the Urbana Fire Department. They played the music for the opening.

The SK Pathfinders received an award from Representative John Adams at the official opening for their efforts in saving the depot.