Northern Pacific Railway Depot (Little Falls, Minnesota)

The Northern Pacific Railway Depot in Little Falls, Minnesota, United States, is a depot designed by notable architect Cass Gilbert in 1899. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Northern Pacific Railway Depot
The Little Falls Depot from the southwest
LocationLittle Falls, Minnesota
Coordinates45°58′41.85″N 94°22′10.76″W
Built1899
ArchitectCass Gilbert
Architectural styleShingle Style
NRHP reference No.85001987 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 5, 1985

Gilbert was a prominent architect in Minnesota, having designed the Minnesota State Capitol and other buildings. The Little Falls depot was one of Cass Gilbert's last works before he moved east to New York City. In 1899, the Northern Pacific Railway hired Gilbert to design a depot at a cost not exceeding $7,000. The depot, built of sandstone, wood, and brick, mixed the Shingle Style and American Craftsman style of architecture. The steeply pitched roof was originally covered with cedar shingles. The depot was in use until 1979, when a fire broke out and damaged the roof and the ladies' waiting room. A local community group acquired the building and renovated the building.[2] It now houses the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Potter, Janet Greenstein (1996). Great American Railroad Stations. p. 353. ISBN 0-471-14389-8.
  3. "Little Falls Chamber of Commerce". Explore Minnesota. Archived from the original on 2007-05-28. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
Preceding station Northern Pacific Railway Following station
Darling
toward Seattle or Tacoma
 Main Line Royalton
toward St. Paul
Flensburg
toward Morris
 Morris Branch Terminus
Terminus Little Falls – International Falls (via Minnesota and International Railway) Brainerd
toward International Falls


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