Beresford station

Beresford
Former Chicago and North Western Railway passenger rail station
Beresford depot (2015)
General information
Location	1 Depot Sq., Beresford, South Dakota
Coordinates	43°04′50″N 96°46′13″W
History
Opened	1924
Chicago and North Western Railway Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	1 Depot Sq Beresford, South Dakota
Coordinates	43°04′50″N 96°46′13″W
Built	1924
Architect	Bakken & Anderson Construction Co.
NRHP reference No.	85000262
Added to NRHP	January 1, 1985

The Chicago and North Western Railway Depot was built by the Chicago and North Western Railway (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.

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.

Preceding station	Chicago and North Western Railway			Following station
Hurley toward Iroquois		Iroquois - Eagle Grove		Ireton toward Eagle Grove

References

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