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Minneapolis Great Northern Depot
Demolished train station in Minnesota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Minneapolis Great Northern Depot, also known as Great Northern Station,[2] was a passenger railroad station which served Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It was built in 1913 and demolished in 1978. It was located on Hennepin Avenue next to the Hennepin Avenue Bridge and across the street from the main Minneapolis Post Office.
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Great Northern Depot | |||||
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![]() Minneapolis Great Northern Depot shortly after its opening in 1913 | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | 90 Hennepin Avenue United States | ||||
Coordinates | 44°59′05″N 93°15′59″W | ||||
Owned by | Burlington Northern Railroad | ||||
Line(s) | Great Northern Railway | ||||
Platforms | 7 island platforms | ||||
Tracks | 12 (former) | ||||
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Station code | MIN (former) | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1914 | ||||
Closed | 1978[1] | ||||
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