Chanhassen, MN Train Depot
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N 44° 51.653 W 093° 31.898
15T E 457997 N 4967633
The Chanhassen, MN train depot built in 1882
Waymark Code: WMBDM4
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2011
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The plaque on the build reads:
The Chanhassen Depot
The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad built a small depot in Chanhassen in 1882. Back then, the newspaper described it as, "one of the handsomest and most convenient of any line." The railroad provided a connection to Minneapolis and soon businesses sprung up around it. During World War II the depot was no longer needed and the building was sold to Joseph and Mary Kerber for $75. They moved it to their farm just west of Lake Ann Park and used it as a workshop.
In celebration of the city's centennial in 1996, the depot was purchased by Chanhassen Housing & Redevelopment Authority and moved to this site, which is near its original location. To help fund the move and exterior restoration, brick and pavers were sold that were inscribed with the names of many local families.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
A centennial memorial
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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