Rice Lake station (Wisconsin)

The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Passenger Station is a former train station located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Passenger Station
Rice Lake station (Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Rice Lake station (Wisconsin)
Rice Lake station (Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Rice Lake station (Wisconsin)
Location426 Tainter Ave., Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°30′21″N 91°44′19″W / 45.50583°N 91.73861°W / 45.50583; -91.73861
Arealess than one acre
Built1909
ArchitectPadley, Horace P.
Architectural stylePrairie School
NRHP reference No.07000588[1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 2007

History

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The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Passenger Station was built in 1909, replacing and an earlier station.[2] It was operated by The Omaha Road until 1957, when the line was leased by the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company. The station closed in 1979.

Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Tuscobia
toward Spooner
Eau Claire-Spooner Cameron
toward Eau Claire

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad Station". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 22, 2012.