Northern Pacific Railway Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Northern Pacific Railway Depot

Miles City, Custer County, Montana
Listed
March 31, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000132

About this property

The Miles City station of Miles City, Montana is located at 500 Pacific Avenue and was built in 1924. It was a replacement commissioned to be designed by the Northern Pacific Railway in 1922 despite economic downturn that had reduced prosperity in Miles City. The station served Miles City for 50 years. The station also served Amtrak's North Coast Hiawatha from 1971 until 1979. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010, as the Northern Pacific Railway Depot. Media related to Miles City Depot at Wikimedia Commons

Location

500 Pacific Ave
Miles City, Custer County, Montana
46.40334, -105.84869

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Northern Pacific Railway Depot listed on the National Register?

Northern Pacific Railway Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Northern Pacific Railway Depot?

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

What is the period of significance for Northern Pacific Railway Depot?

The period of significance for Northern Pacific Railway Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1922.

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