Winona and St. Peter Engine House

The Winona and St. Peter Engine House is a former engine house in Winona, Minnesota, United States. It was built around 1890 by the Winona and St. Peter Railroad, a subsidiary of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 for having local significance in the theme of transportation.[3] It was nominated for being the sole surviving structure of a railroad shop complex that was a major local employer and a component of the rail network that fueled Winona's economy.[2]

Winona and St. Peter Engine House
The Winona and St. Peter Engine House viewed from the southeast
Location75 Gould Street,
Winona, Minnesota
Coordinates44°3′26″N 91°40′7″W
Area1.36 acres (0.55 ha)
Builtc. 1890
NRHP reference No.84001730[1]
Designated January 12, 1984

The building continued to serve as a locomotive shop until the Chicago and North Western removed its maintenance operations from Winona. Since 1965 the building has served as a warehouse,[2] and is currently utilized by the Fastenal company of Winona.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. McKechnie, Mark (1983-04-13). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Winona & St. Peter Engine House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-06-28. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Winona and St. Peter Engine House". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
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