Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
“Canadian National Depot or Warroad Depot is a former railway station for the Canadian National Railway. The building now serves as an office for the City of Warroad in the U.S. state of Minnesota.”
Wikipedia article Warroad station, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 4 National Register listings published here for Roseau County · listed in 1982 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 149 fires within 5 miles of Canadian National Depot between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,710 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 55 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 59 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 55 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 19 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 17 September 1998 | Smoking | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 16 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 1 September 2006 | Natural | 40 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 August 2000 | Smoking | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 25 August 1998 | Natural | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 24 August 2011 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Canadian National Depot: 4 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Holland Pit and Mill No. 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Springsteel Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Warroad Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Warroad, the town this property stands in, in 38 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 25 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 | Tornado (F3) | Warroad | $20,000,000 | Tornado number two of a series tracked east-southeast for about 4 miles across the northern part of Warroad. The main tornado appeared to have touched down about a mile west of the Marvin Windows plant complex at the northwest corner of Warroad. The tornado grew to around 500 yards wide as it moved across the Lakeview Park and campground area. The tornado apparently lifted as it passed into Muskeg Bay of the Lake of the Woods. Peak wind speeds were estimated from 160 to 180 mph.Damage was extensive along the tornado path in Warroad. At the Marvin Windows plant, the roof was damaged and 16 semi trailers were overturned. Several of the trailers were full with new windows, which were a complete loss. The nearby Pepsi plant had its sign blown down. At the Warroad City Park and Campground, 30 to 40 campers were destroyed and roughly 10 boats were damaged or sunk. The city pool, which had been recently renovated, was also damaged. The Trading Post Gift Shop was completely destroyed. Many large trees were also snapped off or broken into pieces. Eight to 10 homes also sustained damage. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | $2,000 | A tree was blown down onto a shed. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Warroad | - | Public reports half-dollar sized hail in Warroad. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Warroad | - | Trained spotter reports golf ball sized hail southwest of Warroad. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Warroad | - | Public reports half-dollar sized hail in Warroad, MN. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | Heavy rain and small hail were accompanied by driving winds. A few four inch diameter tree branches were blown down and garden furniture was scattered. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | The strong winds were accompanied by hail. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Warroad | - | Baseball sized hail with strong winds damaged numerous vehicles and broke windows. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Warroad | - | The large hail shattered a car windshield. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | Branches were blown down. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | Large tree branches were blown down. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | Large tree branches were blown down near the border crossing. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Warroad | - | County roads 12 and 2 were closed and water was reported over many more roads. The Warroad River flooded the southwest part of town and 60 people were evacuated on the afternoon of the 10th. Half the businesses in town closed due to water damage. |
| July 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Warroad | - | Tornado touched down in open farmland and moved southwest. No structural damage reported. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | Tree damage. Damage to railroad crossing arms. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees at the Lakewood Trailer Park. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warroad | - | Numerous trees down in the Warroad area; winds were estimated by a law enforcement official to be 80 mph. A few railroad crossing arms were completely blown off. |
| June 2016 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| September 2003 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Warroad | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82003034 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Roseau County | All 4 listed properties in this county. |
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