Winona and St. Peter Railroad Freight House

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Winona and St. Peter Railroad Freight House

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The Winona and St. Peter Railroad Freight House viewed from the west
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Location 58 Center Street, Winona, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°3′13.7″N91°38′6″W / 44.053806°N 91.63500°W / 44.053806; -91.63500 Coordinates: 44°3′13.7″N91°38′6″W / 44.053806°N 91.63500°W / 44.053806; -91.63500
Area Less than one acre
Built 1882–83
Architect Unknown
NRHP reference # 84001733 [1]
Designated  January 26, 1984

The Winona and St. Peter Railroad Freight House is a former freight house in Winona, Minnesota, United States. Built from 1882 to 1883, it is the city's last surviving freight facility of the Winona and St. Peter Railroad. [2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 for having local significance in the theme of transportation. [3] It was nominated as a symbol of the Winona and St. Peter Railroad, which was instrumental in spurring Winona's industry and growth by developing markets along its rail lines across Minnesota and into Dakota Territory. [2]

Winona, Minnesota City in Minnesota, United States

Winona is a city in and the county seat of Winona County, in the state of Minnesota. Located in picturesque bluff country on the Mississippi River, its most noticeable physical landmark is Sugar Loaf. The city is named after legendary figure Winona, said to have been the first-born daughter of Chief Wapasha (Wabasha) III. The total population of the city was estimated to be 27,592 at the time of the 2018 census.

The Winona and St. Peter Railroad was a railroad in the Midwestern United States. It was founded in 1861 in Winona, Minnesota. Five years later its track reached Owatonna, Minnesota, connecting with the main line of the Minnesota Central Railroad between Chicago and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The following year, 1867, the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company purchased the Winona and St. Peter but continued to operate it under its original name until 1900.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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Jefferson Pub in 2017

Through mergers and acquisitions, the building continued to serve as a railroad office and freight house until 1961. [2] As of 2017 the west end of the building houses the Jefferson Pub & Grill, which keeps vintage railroad photographs and memorabilia on display. [4]

See also

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References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 McKechnie, Mark; Charles W. Nelson (1982-11-03). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Winona & St. Peter Railroad Freight House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  3. "Winona and St. Peter Freight House". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  4. "Jefferson Pub & Grill" . Retrieved 2017-08-20.

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