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 and St. Peter Railroad Freight House | |
 The Winona and St. Peter Railroad Freight House viewed from the west | |
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| Location | 58 Center Street, Winona, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°3′13.7″N 91°38′6″W / 44.053806°N 91.63500°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1882–83 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001733[1] |
| Designated | January 26, 1984 |
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]
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c 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.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Winona and St. Peter Freight House". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ "Jefferson Pub & Grill". Retrieved 2017-08-20.
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