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[[File:NPEllensburgWAdepotview050111.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot overview, Ellensburg, Washington]]
[[File:NPEllensburgWAdepotview050111.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot overview, Ellensburg, Washington]]

[[File:NPEllensburgWAdepotbay050111.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot: detail of telegraph operator's bay area, including the Northern Pacific's Monad trademark, adopted in 1896, Ellensburg, Washington.]]


[[File:NPHelenaMT1904.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot overview, Helena, Montana, circa 1904]]
[[File:NPHelenaMT1904.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot overview, Helena, Montana, circa 1904]]

[[File:NPRitzvilleWAdepot052811.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot overview, Ritzville, Washington: this depot is now in use as a local museum. http://museums.goritzville.com/depot.php]]


[[File:NPStaplesMNdepot1909.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot, Staples, Minnesota]]
[[File:NPStaplesMNdepot1909.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot, Staples, Minnesota]]

[[File:NPToppenishWAdepot1911.jpg|right|thumb|Northern Pacific Railway depot overview, Toppenish, Washington: this depot is now in use as the Northern Pacific Railway Museum -- http://www.nprymuseum.org.]]


* [[Aitkin, Minnesota]]
* [[Aitkin, Minnesota]]
* [[Beach, North Dakota]]
* [[Beach, North Dakota]]
* [[Belgrade, Montana]]
* [[Belgrade, Montana]]
* [[Billings, Montana]]
* [[Billings, Montana]], 1909
* [[Butte, Montana]]
* [[Butte, Montana]], 1906
* [[Centralia, Washington (Amtrak station)|Centralia, Washington]]
* [[Centralia, Washington (Amtrak station)|Centralia, Washington]], 1912
* [[Chehalis, Washington]]
* [[Chehalis, Washington]], 1912
* [[Detroit Lakes, Minnesota]], (built 1908)
* [[Detroit Lakes, Minnesota]], 1908
* [[Fergus Falls, Minnesota]]
* [[Fergus Falls, Minnesota]]
* [[Garrison, Montana]], (razed 2000)
* [[Garrison, Montana]], demolished 2000
* [[Helena, Montana]], (Reed and Stem, built 1904)
* [[Helena, Montana]], 1904
* [[Northern Pacific Railroad Depot (Missoula, Montana)|Missoula, Montana]], (Reed and Stem Renaissance Revival, built 1901)
* [[Northern Pacific Railroad Depot (Missoula, Montana)|Missoula, Montana]], 1901, Renaissance Revival style
* [[Ritzville, Washington]], (built 1910)
* [[Ritzville, Washington]], 1910
* [[Sandpoint (Amtrak station)|Sandpoint, Idaho]], (c. 1916) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/about_the_station.php|title=Sandpoint Train Station: About the Station|accessdate=2011-06-13}}</ref>
* [[Sandpoint (Amtrak station)|Sandpoint, Idaho]], 1916<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/about_the_station.php|title=Sandpoint Train Station: About the Station|accessdate=2011-06-13}}</ref>
* [[Staples (Amtrak station)|Staples, Minnesota]], (built 1909)
* [[Staples (Amtrak station)|Staples, Minnesota]], 1909
* [[Toppenish, Washington]], (built 1911)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pw2.netcom.com/~whstlpnk/toppenish.html|title=Authority for Expenditure 34-1911|accessdate=2011-06-13}}</ref> The Northern Pacific's Toppenish depot is now the Northern Pacific Railway Museum -- http://www.nprymuseum.org
* [[Toppenish, Washington]], 1911<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pw2.netcom.com/~whstlpnk/toppenish.html|title=Authority for Expenditure 34-1911|accessdate=2011-06-13}}</ref> The Northern Pacific's Toppenish depot is now the Northern Pacific Railway Museum -- http://www.nprymuseum.org
* Trident, Montana, (built 1909, moved to [[Three Forks, Montana]], July 27, 2011, for rehabilitation into a museum)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_b7356e8e-80b9-11df-85c4-001cc4c03286.html|title=Trident Train Depot Spared Demolition|last=Russell|first=Lauren|date=June 26, 2010|accessdate=2011-06-13}}</ref>
* Trident, Montana, 1909, moved to [[Three Forks, Montana]], July 27, 2011, for rehabilitation into a museum)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_b7356e8e-80b9-11df-85c4-001cc4c03286.html|title=Trident Train Depot Spared Demolition|last=Russell|first=Lauren|date=June 26, 2010|accessdate=2011-06-13}}</ref>
* [[Wallace, Idaho]], (built 1902)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wallace-id.com/depotday.html|title=Depot Day 2011 in Historic Wallace, Idaho.|accessdate=2011-06-13}}</ref>
* [[Wallace, Idaho]], 1902<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wallace-id.com/depotday.html|title=Depot Day 2011 in Historic Wallace, Idaho.|accessdate=2011-06-13}}</ref>
* [[Yakima, Washington]], c. 1912: The Northern Pacific built at least three depots in Yakima. The first when they began construction across [[Stampede Pass]] c. 1884, the second, larger wood structure in 1901 was alleged to have a clock tower, and the final depot in a style similar to that in nearby Ellensburg, Washington, c. 1912. The last was likely the Reed and Stem design. Another noted architect -- [[Cass Gilbert]], designed the 1901 depot. This structure was later relocated to another part of town, and converted into an apartment building. As of 2010, it was still standing in Yakima, minus the clock tower. Because the Northern Pacific never installed clocks in a tower, instead they used their large Monad trademark (the ying-yang), adopted by the road in 1896. In addition to the 1901 depot at Yakima, Gilbert also designed the Northern Pacific's depots at [[Little Falls, Minnesota]], [[Bismarck, North Dakota]], and [[Fargo, North Dakota]].
* [[Yakima, Washington]], c. 1912: The Northern Pacific built at least three depots in Yakima. The first when they began construction across [[Stampede Pass]] c. 1884, the second, larger wood structure in 1901 was alleged to have a clock tower, and the final depot in a style similar to that in nearby Ellensburg, Washington, c. 1912. The last was likely the Reed and Stem design. Another noted architect -- [[Cass Gilbert]], designed the 1901 depot. This structure was later relocated to another part of town, and converted into an apartment building. As of 2010, it was still standing in Yakima, minus the clock tower. Because the Northern Pacific never installed clocks in a tower, instead they used their large Monad trademark (the ying-yang), adopted by the road in 1896. In addition to the 1901 depot at Yakima, Gilbert also designed the Northern Pacific's depots at [[Little Falls, Minnesota]], [[Bismarck, North Dakota]], and [[Fargo, North Dakota]].


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"Charles A. Reed" redirects here. For the fireboat, see Charles A. Reed (fireboat).
Wulling Hall (Medical Hall), Minneapolis, Minnesota
King Street Station, Seattle, Washington

Reed and Stem was an architecture firm based in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was a partnership between Charles A. Reed (1858–1911) and Allen H. Stem (1856–1931). Formed in 1891, the successful partnership captured a wide range of commissions. One early work was Medical Hall on the campus of the University of Minnesota. They were, however, most widely known for their work on railways over the course of two decades. Through Reed's relationship, by marriage, to the president of the New York Central Railroad, they gained a high profile commission for New York's Grand Central Terminal with the architecture firm of Warren and Wetmore, and the newly hired Alfred T. Fellheimer as lead architect. In addition, Reed and Stem undertook many significant projects for the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railway. After Reed's death, Stem continued to practice with Fellheimer until his retirement in 1920.[1]

Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan

The Reed and Stem papers held by the Northwest Architectural Archives, in the Elmer L. Andersen Library, at the University of Minnesota constitute only a small portion of their output. Eight unique commissions are listed, and represent a sample of the firm's experience in non-railroad related commission work, namely residences and commercial buildings.[1]

The firm continues to practice in New York City as WASA/Studio A.[2]

Major Commissions

Work with the Northern Pacific Railway

During the tenure of President Howard Elliott (1903–1912), the Northern Pacific Railway Company engaged in the upgrading of numerous depots across its system, from Minnesota to Washington. Many of these depots bear common architectural stamps, and are likely to be Reed and Stem designs. There is also the possibility the designs for smaller stations were drawn up by the Northern Pacific's Engineering Department, based on the design elements of Reed and Stem. In addition to the major works, such as the Tacoma Union Station and the former Montana Division Headquarters at Livingston, Montana, these lesser structures like Ellensburg, Washington, probably include:

Northern Pacific Railway depot overview, Ellensburg, Washington
Northern Pacific Railway depot overview, Helena, Montana, circa 1904
Northern Pacific Railway depot, Staples, Minnesota

Several of their works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are (with attribution):

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b "Reed and Stem papers". Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division, University of Minnesota Libraries. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  2. ^ "WASA/Studio A homepage". Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ Schwantes, Carlos (1993). Railroad Signatures across the Pacific Northwest. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 226. ISBN 0-295-97535-0.
  5. ^ Schwantes, Carlos (1993). Railroad Signatures across the Pacific Northwest. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-295-97535-0.
  6. ^ "National Register, University of Minnesota Heritage Trail, University of Minnesota". Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  7. ^ Dunlap, David W. (December 18, 2012). "When Trade Shows Were Both Central and Grand". New York Times. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Sandpoint Train Station: About the Station". Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  9. ^ "Authority for Expenditure 34-1911". Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  10. ^ Russell, Lauren (June 26, 2010). "Trident Train Depot Spared Demolition". Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  11. ^ "Depot Day 2011 in Historic Wallace, Idaho". Retrieved 2011-06-13.
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