De Smet station

The Chicago Northwestern Depot in De Smet, South Dakota was built by the Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW). It began construction in June 1905 and was finished in August 1906. The depot is consistent with other small depots built during the early 1900's with its hip roof, red horizontal wood siding, trackside bay window and floor plan. Limestone blocks from Lime Siding, Minnesota, serve as the building's foundation. The depot features two waiting rooms, one for the men and one for the women, separated by the agent's office as well as a freight portion on one end.

De Smet
Former Chicago and North Western Railway passenger rail station
De Smet depot (2020)
General information
Location	104 Calumet Ave NE, De Smet, South Dakota
Coordinates	44°23′09″N 97°32′50″W
History
Opened	1906
Closed	1960
Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station Manchester toward Lead Elroy – Lead Lake Preston toward Elroy
Chicago Northwestern Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Highway 25 De Smet, South Dakota
Coordinates	44°23′09″N 97°32′50″W
Built	1906
Architect	C&NW Building and Bridge Department
NRHP reference No.	76001739
Added to NRHP	December 12, 1976

The depot was listed in the National Register of Historic Places because of its architecture and also because of its association with the development of De Smet. Passenger service ceased with the end of the Dakota 400 in 1960. Today, the former depot serves as a museum.

References

• Gerloff, Scott. Chicago Northwestern Railroad Depot at De Smet National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, National Park Service, Washington, DC, 1975.