Faribault station (Rock Island Line)

The Rock Island Depot is a historic railroad depot in downtown Faribault, Minnesota, United States, constructed by the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway in January 1902. The line was turned over to the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad in June of the same year.

Faribault
Former intercity passenger rail station
Faribault Depot (2013)
General information
LocationThird Street and First Avenue NE, Faribault, Minnesota
History
OpenedJanuary 1902
Services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Medford
toward Teague
TeagueMinneapolis  Dundas
Dundas Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Medford
toward Burlington
Rock Island Depot
Faribault station (Rock Island Line) is located in Minnesota
Faribault station (Rock Island Line)
LocationThird Street and First Avenue NE
Faribault, Minnesota, USA
Coordinates44°17′39″N 93°15′56″W / 44.29417°N 93.26556°W / 44.29417; -93.26556
BuiltJanuary 1902
NRHP reference No.82003017
Added to NRHPApril 6, 1982

The depot was constructed for use as a passenger depot and originally contained four rooms. The central pavilion area, housing office and entry, was flanked by men and women's waiting rooms to the south and north; a baggage room occupied the room to the north of the ladies waiting room. After the 1930s, the building was converted to use as a combination passenger/freight depot.[1]

For a time, the depot was served by the famous Twin Star Rocket.

References

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  1. ^ Bloomberg, Britta (April 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rock Island Depot (Faribault)". National Park Service. Retrieved October 11, 2022.