National Register of Historic Places

Northern Pacific Depot

Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
Listed
October 5, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003760

About this property

The Northern Pacific Depot or Villard Depot is a historic railway station in Villard, Minnesota, United States, built in 1882. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for having local significance in exploration/settlement and transportation. The depot was constructed upon the completion of a new Northern Pacific Railway line and the platting of a new trackside town named after the railway's president Henry Villard. The Little Falls and Dakota Branch line, running between Little Falls and Morris, Minnesota, provided a key link between the agricultural region of west-central Minnesota and the Great Lakes port of Duluth. The depot now marks the eastern terminus of the Villard–Starbuck Trail, a rail trail in development from Villard through Glenwood, Starbuck, and on to Glacial Lakes State Park.

Location

Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
45.71542, -95.26936

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pennie, Daniel, House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Bickle, Ann, House
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7.2 mi
Pope County Courthouse
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7.3 mi
Glenwood Public Library
Industrial
7.3 mi
Fremad Association Building
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7.4 mi

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When was Northern Pacific Depot listed on the National Register?

Northern Pacific Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Northern Pacific Depot?

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

What is the period of significance for Northern Pacific Depot?

The period of significance for Northern Pacific Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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