Great Northern Railroad Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Great Northern Railroad Depot

Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
July 6, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000322

About this property

Wayzata station (officially recognized as the Great Northern Railway Depot but commonly referred to as the Wayzata Depot) is a historic train depot in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States. Constructed and operated by the Great Northern Railway, the station was in service from 1906 until 1971. The depot is positioned along Lake Minnetonka in downtown Wayzata with steps leading down to the lakeshore. Although no longer transporting passenger trains, the BNSF Railway line going through Wayzata is still active today. Designed in the English Tudor Revival style by architect Samuel L. Bartlett, the depot was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Donated to the city in 1972 by the Burlington Northern Railway, it is currently home to both the Wayzata Historical Society Museum and the Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce.

Location

402 E. Lake St.
Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.96845, -93.51783

Categories

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Sources

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When was Great Northern Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

Great Northern Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Great Northern Railroad Depot?

Great Northern Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Great Northern Railroad Depot?

The period of significance for Great Northern Railroad Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.

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