Winona and St. Peter Railroad Freight House

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]

Jefferson Pub in 2017
Winona and St. Peter Railroad Freight House
The Winona and St. Peter Railroad Freight House viewed from the west
Location58 Center Street,
Winona, Minnesota
Coordinates44°3′13.7″N 91°38′6″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1882–83
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]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 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 requires |journal= (help)
  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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