Orchard Gardens Station - National Historic site
|
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 20192019 view of Orchard Gardens Station.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street - National Historic Site.
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street - National Historic Site
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street - National Historic Site
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street National Historic Site
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Remaining railroad crossing warning signal at Orchard Gardens Station.
Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Only remaining track of the Dan Patch Line going through Orchard Gardens at the station.
Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Rusted railroad signal, a remaining sign of the Dan Patch Line at Orchard Gardens Station.
Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street National Historic Site.
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2020Close up of the wood used to construct the Orchard Gardens Station.
Location: County Road 5 and 155th Street National Historic Site
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the “Dan Patch Line.” Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area’s main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Railroad StationDecember 2021 - sometime the past year the depot was repainted signage added to the historic structure.
Dakota County Historical Society:
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the "Dan Patch Line." Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area's main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
According to the National Register nomination, Orchard Gardens farmers concentrated on onion production until 1920 when disease damaged this crop. Eggs, milk, apples and flowers replaced onions on the station's dock. A new commuter crowd evolved in the 1920s and 30s after agricultural depression forced many local landowners to find employment in Minneapolis.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Railroad StationDecember 2021 - sometime the past year the depot was repainted signage added to the historic structure.
Dakota County Historical Society:
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the "Dan Patch Line." Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area's main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
According to the National Register nomination, Orchard Gardens farmers concentrated on onion production until 1920 when disease damaged this crop. Eggs, milk, apples and flowers replaced onions on the station's dock. A new commuter crowd evolved in the 1920s and 30s after agricultural depression forced many local landowners to find employment in Minneapolis.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Railroad StationDecember 2020 - a view of the Orchard Gardens Railroad Station after being repainted and new signage added.
Dakota County Historical Society:
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the "Dan Patch Line." Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area's main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
According to the National Register nomination, Orchard Gardens farmers concentrated on onion production until 1920 when disease damaged this crop. Eggs, milk, apples and flowers replaced onions on the station's dock. A new commuter crowd evolved in the 1920s and 30s after agricultural depression forced many local landowners to find employment in Minneapolis.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Railroad StationDecember 2021 - sometime the past year the depot was repainted signage added to the historic structure.
Dakota County Historical Society:
This small railroad station was built in 1910 on the new Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Traction Railroad, better known as the "Dan Patch Line." Running between Minneapolis and Northfield, the line stopped at this area called Orchard Gardens, a subdivision of five to ten-acre plots platted that year. The railroad constructed the trackside shelter near the area's main road for passenger and produce service to the Twin Cities. In 1918 the railroad was reorganized as the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern.
According to the National Register nomination, Orchard Gardens farmers concentrated on onion production until 1920 when disease damaged this crop. Eggs, milk, apples and flowers replaced onions on the station's dock. A new commuter crowd evolved in the 1920s and 30s after agricultural depression forced many local landowners to find employment in Minneapolis.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2021Each year the Historical Society shoots photos of Burnsville's Orchard Garden Station, built in 1910, and on the Register of National Historic Sites.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationAugust 2022 view of Orchard Gardens Station.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationAugust 2022 view of Orchard Gardens Station.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationAugust 2022 view of Orchard Gardens Station.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationAugust 2022 view of Orchard Gardens Station.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationOrchard Gardens Rail station in original location, before being moved to the other side of the tracks.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationOrchard Gardens Station at its original location, before being moved when County Road 5 was re-worked.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 1990sThis earlier photo of Orchard Gardens Station shows the name appearing on the building.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationHistoric Orchard Gardens Station, August 2021 missing a piece of wood.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationA side view of the historic Orchard Gardens Station.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station historyA map and graphics created by the Dakota County Historical Society showing National Registry of Historic Sites including Orchard Gardens Station in Burnsville. Created 1994.
|
|
Orchard Gardens Station 2021A yearly photo of Burnsville's only remaining historic site - on the National Registry of Historic Sites.
|
|
Dille sketch of Orchard GardensThis rendering of the old Orchard Gardens railroad station is painted by Burnsville resident June Dille. The station was used by those who commuted between the area and Minneapolis on the Dan Patch line.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationCeiling of the historic Orchard Gardens Station, 2019.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationThe only remaining track at Orchard Gardens Station, July 2019.
|
|
Orchard Gardens StationJuly, 2019 - the Historic Orchard Gardens Station.
|
|
|
|
