New Richmond station (Wisconsin)

Railway station in Wisconsin

The Soo Line Depot is located in New Richmond, Wisconsin.^[1]

History

The depot was originally built for Wisconsin Central Railway, which would eventually merge with Soo Line Railroad. It was built to replace a previous depot, which despite having survived a major tornado in 1899, would later be destroyed in a fire. This depot was designed to be fireproof.^[2]

Passenger train service to the New Richmond station ended on January 15, 1965, when the Soo Line Laker between Chicago and the Twin Cities was discontinued.^[3]

In 1988, the depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The following year, it was listed on the State Register of Historic Places.

See also

• Soo Line Depot, a listing of other Soo Line Depots

References

1. "Soo Line Depot". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
2. "120 HIGH ST". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
3. "Soo Line 'Laker' Makes Last Run After 50 Years". Sheboygan Press. January 16, 1965. Retrieved October 14, 2022.