Northern Pacific Railway Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Northern Pacific Railway Depot

Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
Listed
February 13, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001304

About this property

The Fargo station is a former railway station in Fargo, North Dakota. Built in 1898, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 as the Northern Pacific Railway Depot. The station was built in 1898. It was designed by architect Cass Gilbert. At the time of the station's construction, Fargo-Moorhead was served by both the Northern Pacific Railway and the Great Northern Railway. This station was served by Northern Pacific Railway trains, while the Great Northern Railway operated its own station further north along Broadway. In 1970, the two railway companies merged to form the Burlington Northern Railroad. Freight trains used the Northern Pacific Railway tracks, while passenger trains used the Great Northern Railway tracks. Therefore, passenger trains no longer stopped at the Northern Pacific Railway station. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The listing included one contributing building on an area of less than 1 acre (0.40 ha). It is also included within the also-NRHP-listed Downtown Fargo District. Northern Pacific Railroad Depot–Fargo, at Cass Gilbert Society

Location

701 Main Ave.
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
46.87469, -96.78954

Categories

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Sources

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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 February 13, 1975.

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 1898.

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