Wadena station explained

Wadena Depot
Address:	100 Aldrich Avenue Southwest, Wadena, Minnesota
Opened:	1915
Closed:	1971
Coordinates:	46.4421°N -95.1381°W
Map Type:	Minnesota
Embedded:	Embed: yes Northern Pacific Passenger Depot Area: Less than one acre Built: 1915 Builder: Nelson & Nelson Refnum: 88003012 Designated Nrhp Type: January 3, 1989

The Wadena Depot is a historic former railway station in Wadena, Minnesota, United States, operated by the Northern Pacific Railway from 1915 to 1971. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 under the name Northern Pacific Passenger Depot for having local significance in the theme of transportation.^[1] It was nominated for representing the impact of the Northern Pacific Railway on the establishment and development of Wadena.^[2]

Passenger service ceased in 1971, though the adjacent rail line remains in active use by the BNSF Railway. The building was restored in 2008 and now serves as a visitor center, railroad museum, and event venue.^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Wadena County, Minnesota

External links

• The Depot

Notes and References

1. Web site: Northern Pacific Passenger Depot . Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . 2015-06-19.
2. Koop . Michael . [{{NRHP url|id=88003012}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Northern Pacific Passenger Depot ]. National Park Service . July 1987 . 2016-01-26.
3. Web site: The Depot . Partners for a Healthy Wadena Region . 2014 . 2016-01-26.