Beresford station

The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot was built by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad (C&NW) in 1924. It is located at the east end of the business district in Beresford, South Dakota. The long rectangular depot is constructed of concrete, brick, and stucco on frame. The building consists of a freight room, the gentleman's waiting room, the washrooms and ticket office, and the ladies' waiting room.

Beresford
Former Chicago and North Western Railway passenger rail station
Beresford depot (2015)
General information
Location1 Depot Sq., Beresford, South Dakota
Coordinates43°04′50″N 96°46′13″W
History
Opened1924
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot
Beresford station is located in South Dakota
Beresford station
Location1 Depot Sq
Beresford, South Dakota
Coordinates43°04′50″N 96°46′13″W
Built1924
ArchitectBakken & Anderson Construction Co.
NRHP reference No.85000262
Added to NRHPJanuary 1, 1985

The C&NW first entered Beresford in 1884. The current depot opened 1924 as a replacement for the previous smaller depot. At the peak of rail service, there were two freight and four passenger trains running on a daily basis.

The depot was listed in the National Register of Historic Places because of its architecture and also because of its association with the development of Beresford.

References
  • McGill, Michael. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot at Beresford National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, National Park Service, Washington, DC, 1984.
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