When the Milwaukee Road built its transcontinental line, it placed a division point at Alberton. In addition to the depot, there were also a roundhouse, turntable and locomotive repair shops. The depot became the center of the commercial district of the town and the railroad was the town's major employer.[1]
After the railroad was electrified in 1916, the roundhouse and turntable were removed.
When the railroad went bankrupt in the 1980s, the depot was sold to the Town of Alberton and is now used as a community center.[2]
The depot was listed in the National Register because of its architecture and association with The Milwaukee Road and the development of railroads in Montana.
Notesedit
^Historic Research Associates, Historic Resources of Alberton, Montana, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, 1997.
^James R. McDonald, Milwaukee Railroad Depot (Mineral County, Montana), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 1997.
Referencesedit
Historical Research Associates. Historic Resources of Alberton, Montana. National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, 1997. On file at the National Park Service, Washington, D.C.
McDonald, James R. Milwaukee Railroad Depot (Mineral County, Montana). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 1997. On file at the National Park Service, Washington, D.C.
April 15, 2024
alberton, station, milwaukee, railroad, depot, alberton, montana, built, chicago, milwaukee, paul, railway, milwaukee, road, 1908, during, pacific, extension, from, mobridge, south, dakota, tacoma, washington, from, 1906, 1909, depot, rectangular, story, wood,. The Milwaukee Railroad Depot in Alberton Montana was built by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway a k a Milwaukee Road in 1908 during its Pacific Extension from Mobridge South Dakota to Tacoma Washington from 1906 to 1909 The depot is a rectangular one story wood frame building constructed in the Craftsman style AlbertonFormer Milwaukee Road passenger rail stationAlberton station in August 2017 General informationLocation701 Railroad Street Alberton Montana 59820ConstructionPlatform levels1HistoryOpened1908Closed1980Rebuilt1908Electrified1916 1974ServicesPreceding station Milwaukee Road Following stationSt Registowards Seattle or Tacoma Main Line Husontowards Chicago1908 1961 passenger serviceMilwaukee Railroad DepotU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of MontanaShow map of the United StatesLocation701 Railroad StAlberton MontanaCoordinates47 0 10 N 114 28 30 W 47 00278 N 114 47500 W 47 00278 114 47500Built1908ArchitectChicago Milwaukee and St Paul RailwayArchitectural styleCraftsmanMPSAlberton MPSNRHP reference No 96001603Added to NRHPJanuary 13 1997When the Milwaukee Road built its transcontinental line it placed a division point at Alberton In addition to the depot there were also a roundhouse turntable and locomotive repair shops The depot became the center of the commercial district of the town and the railroad was the town s major employer 1 After the railroad was electrified in 1916 the roundhouse and turntable were removed When the railroad went bankrupt in the 1980s the depot was sold to the Town of Alberton and is now used as a community center 2 The depot was listed in the National Register because of its architecture and association with The Milwaukee Road and the development of railroads in Montana Notes edit Historic Research Associates Historic Resources of Alberton Montana National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form 1997 James R McDonald Milwaukee Railroad Depot Mineral County Montana National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1997 References editHistorical Research Associates Historic Resources of Alberton Montana National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form 1997 On file at the National Park Service Washington D C McDonald James R Milwaukee Railroad Depot Mineral County Montana National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1997 On file at the National Park Service Washington D C Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alberton station amp oldid 1214927341, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
