The Northern Pacific Railway Depot in

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, United States, is a depot designed by notable architect

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in 1899. It was listed on the

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in 1985. Gilbert was a prominent architect in Minnesota, having designed the

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and other buildings. The Little Falls depot was one of Cass Gilbert's last works before he moved east to

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. In 1899, the

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hired Gilbert to design a depot at a cost not exceeding $7,000. The depot, built of

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, and

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, mixed the Shingle Style and

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style of architecture. The steeply pitched roof was originally covered with cedar shingles. The depot was in use until 1979, when a fire broke out and damaged the roof and the ladies' waiting room. A local community group acquired the building and renovated the building. It now houses the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce.

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* Buildings and structures in Morrison County, Minnesota Railway stations in the United States opened in 1899 Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota

Cass Gilbert buildings National Register of Historic Places in Morrison County, Minnesota American Craftsman architecture in Minnesota Arts and Crafts architecture in the United States Former railway stations in Minnesota 1899 establishments in Minnesota {{Minnesota-railstation-stub