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.

Alberton
Former Milwaukee Road passenger rail station
Alberton station in August 2017.
General information
Location701 Railroad Street, Alberton, Montana 59820
Construction
Platform levels1
History
Opened1908
Closed1980
Electrified1916-1974
Services
Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station
St. Regis
towards Seattle or Tacoma
Main Line Huson
towards Chicago
1908-1961 passenger service
Milwaukee Railroad Depot
Alberton station is located in Montana
Alberton station
Alberton station is located in the United States
Alberton station
Location701 Railroad St
Alberton, Montana
Coordinates47°0′10″N 114°28′30″W / 47.00278°N 114.47500°W / 47.00278; -114.47500
Built1908
ArchitectChicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
Architectural styleCraftsman
MPSAlberton MPS
NRHP reference No.96001603
Added to NRHPJanuary 13, 1997

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.

Notes

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  1. ^ Historic Research Associates, Historic Resources of Alberton, Montana, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, 1997.
  2. ^ James R. McDonald, Milwaukee Railroad Depot (Mineral County, Montana), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 1997.

References

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  • 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.