Great Northern Depot

Wayzata, United States

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Constructed in 1906 by the Great Northern Railway, this historic train depot in Wayzata, Minnesota exemplifies English Tudor Revival architecture, designed by Samuel L. Bartlett. Situated along Lake Minnetonka in downtown Wayzata with direct access to the lakeshore via a set of descending steps, the station served passenger trains until 1971. After the Burlington Northern Railway donated the building to the city in 1972, it was repurposed to house both the Wayzata Historical Society Museum and the Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. The depot was recognized on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Though no longer hosting passenger service, the active BNSF Railway line continues to pass through the town.