Bemidji station

Great Northern Depot
Bemidji's Great Northern Depot viewed from the northwest
Location Minnesota Ave., Bemidji, Minnesota
Coordinates 47°28′4″N 94°52′56″W / 47.46778°N 94.88222°W / 47.46778; -94.88222Coordinates: 47°28′4″N 94°52′56″W / 47.46778°N 94.88222°W / 47.46778; -94.88222
Area less than one acre
Built 1913
Architectural style Other, Neo-classical
NRHP reference # 88000673[1]
Added to NRHP May 26, 1988

Bemidji station in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States, is a former Great Northern Railway depot now listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Great Northern Depot. It is notable as being the last depot commissioned by James J. Hill, the "Empire Builder".[2]

The building is a one-story structure, built of brick and limestone, with a hipped roof. The architecture is generally neoclassical, as evoked by the arched windows, doors, and facade, but it also has influences of the Arts and Crafts style, as shown by the wide eaves and the design of the windows. The interior, measuring 7,000 square feet (650 m2), contained separate waiting areas for men and women, a telegrapher's office, a baggage area, an express office, and an area for shipping and receiving freight.[2]

Beltrami County History Center

The depot is now the home of the Beltrami County History Center, operated by the Beltrami County Historical Society. The society moved into the depot in 2001, after restoring the exterior of the depot and rehabilitating the interior of the depot for adaptive reuse.

The rail line is still in active use by the BNSF Railway.[2]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 "Beltrami County Historical Society - History". Retrieved 2011-06-11.
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