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The 1916 Northern
Pacific Depot
Recognized by the National Register of Historic Places
as a significant local landmark. The depot was built in 1916
and features Mission Revival architecture, complete with a scalloped
red tile roof. The town of Aitkin grew to about 2000 residents
in the early 1900s.
Demand for a larger depot to handle the passenger
traffic eventually forced Northern Pacific to replace their older
and smaller building that had been built in the late 1800s. The
present structure was used until the 1960s, when passenger service
was finally discontinued.
The Aitkin County Historical Society acquired the
depot as their new headquarters and museum in 1972.
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