Warroad in Roseau County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Canadian National Railway Depot
Warroad, Minnesota 1914
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2024
1. Canadian National Railway Depot Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 48° 54.383′ N, 95° 19.088′ W. Marker is in Warroad, Minnesota, in Roseau County. It is at the intersection of Main Avenue Northeast and MacKenzie Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north on Main Avenue Northeast. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front/east entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Main Avenue Northeast, Warroad MN 56763, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Warroad Fur Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Warroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort St. Charles (approx. 0.9 miles away).
Regarding Canadian National Railway Depot. National Register of Historic Places #82003034.
From the National Register Nominationprepared by Charles Skrief, Director, State Historic Preservation Office, Minnesota Historical Society, May 1980:
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Constructed in 1914 according to designs of Canadian architect J. Schofield, the Canadian National Railway Depot in Warroad is significant as a structure through which numerous emigrants from the United States passed on their way to Canada. It is located on the only section of the Canadian transcontinental railway system which passes through the United States. The station, whose construction was made possible by a treaty between the two countries, is believed to be the first depot in the United States constructed by a foreign corporation. The depot has been a landmark structure in the community since its construction.
Also see . . . Canadian National Depot or Warroad Depot (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Former railway station for the Canadian National Railway. The building now serves as an office for the City of Warroad, Minnesota.(Submitted on August 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2024
2. Canadian National Railway Depot Marker
The marker is mounted on the right side of the front/east entrance, between the door and the window.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2024
3. Canadian National Railway Depot (east/front elevation)
From the National Register Nomination: The central portion of the building is two stories in height and is covered with a combination gable-hip roof. This section housed the stationmaster's quarters on the second floor and the ticket and railroad offices on the first floor. To either side of the center are one-story extensions devoted to waiting rooms and baggage rooms. The most dominant architectural feature of the depot is the broad hipped roof supported by large open brackets on stone impost blocks. This provides a canopy which shelters the entire perimeter of the structure. The building retains original sash and doors. The original roof material has been replaced with asphalt composition shingles.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
