The Java Depot, a combination passenger and freight railway station in Java, South Dakota, was built in 1901 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

Java
Former Milwaukee Road passenger rail station
General information
Location4020 Main Street, Java, South Dakota 57452
History
Opened1901
Closed1975
Services
Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station
Selby
towards Seattle or Tacoma
Main Line Bowdle
towards Chicago
Java Depot
Java Depot is located in South Dakota
Java Depot
Java Depot is located in the United States
Java Depot
LocationNorthwest corner of Railway Ave. and Main St., Java, South Dakota
Coordinates45°30′17″N 99°53′12″W / 45.50472°N 99.88667°W / 45.50472; -99.88667
Arealess than one acre
Built1901
Architectural styleCombination depot
NRHP reference No.01000640[1]
Added to NRHPJune 6, 2001

Started in the spring of 1901, it was built to a standardized plan and was completed quickly, in July. It served as a passenger depot until 1975, when passenger service was discontinued.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Michelle C. Saxman (2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Java Depot". National Park Service. Retrieved March 19, 2018. With two photos from 2001.