National Register of Historic Places

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot

Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota
Listed
September 19, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001238

About this property

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot in Aberdeen, South Dakota was built by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (also known as The Milwaukee Road) in 1911. The depot is rectangular in shape, two stories, and is built of brick and concrete. Its style reflects the Craftsman/Prairie influences of the early 20th century. It was built to replace an earlier wooden depot that burned. Aberdeen served as a division point on the Milwaukee Road and the upper floors of the depot contained railroad offices. In its heyday the station served the Milwaukee Road's Olympian Hiawatha, which ran from Chicago to Seattle and Tacoma. Passenger trains last served the station for Minneapolis on April 17, 1969. The depot is the largest brick passenger depot still standing in South Dakota. It was listed in the National Register due to its architecture and association with the development of railroads in South Dakota. The building was bought by an investment company that leases office space. The basement of the depot houses a model railroad club.

Location

Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota
45.46563, -98.48922

Categories

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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 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot?

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot?

The period of significance for Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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