Wadena Depot

The Wadena Depot is a historic former railway station in Wadena, Minnesota, United States, operated by the Northern Pacific Railway from 1915 to 1971. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 under the name Northern Pacific Passenger Depot for having local significance in the theme of transportation.[2] It was nominated for representing the impact of the Northern Pacific Railway on the establishment and development of Wadena.[3]

Wadena Depot
The Northern Pacific Passenger Depot from the southwest
Location	100 Aldrich Avenue Southwest, Wadena, Minnesota
Coordinates	46°26′31.5″N 95°8′17″W
History
Opened	1915
Closed	1971
Northern Pacific Passenger Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Area	Less than one acre
Built	1915
Built by	Nelson & Nelson
Architect	Northern Pacific Railway
NRHP reference No.	88003012[1]
Designated	January 3, 1989
Location
Wadena Depot Location within Minnesota

Passenger service ceased in 1971, though the adjacent rail line remains in active use by the BNSF Railway. The building was restored in 2008 and now serves as a visitor center, railroad museum, and event venue.[4]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Wadena County, Minnesota

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Northern Pacific Passenger Depot". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
3. Koop, Michael (July 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Northern Pacific Passenger Depot". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-26. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
4. "The Depot". Partners for a Healthy Wadena Region. 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-26.

External links

• The Depot

Preceding station	Northern Pacific Railway			Following station
Bluffton toward Seattle or Tacoma		Main Line		Verndale toward St. Paul
Deer Creek toward Oakes		Fergus Falls Branch		Terminus