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Historic 1914 Chicago North Western Depot
Located at the intersection of US Highways 212 & 281
As was any town in the 1900’s, the Depot was the hub of the community; people coming & going, picking up & dropping off items to ship, sending & receiving telegrams. The beautiful Romanesque C&NW Depot was built in 1914 at the cost of $38,000. Considered a luxurious building with the interior finished in golden oak, marble floors, and hardware of brass, it was the first public building in the city to be equipped with a semi-indirect lighting system. The Depot was composed of a ladies waiting room with a matron on duty, a men’s waiting room, baggage room, express room, and an impressive restaurant. This passenger depot was only part of the Railroad network that made Redfield one of the busiest subdivision stations in the Dakotas. Rail lines went east and west and north and south from Redfield. In 2002 the City of Redfield received a matching Federal Grant and began restoring the Depot to its original grandeur just in time for the City’s 125th anniversary July 1-4, 2005. Northwestern Depot Now Open


Redfield College 1885 - 1932
The Historical Marker is Located south of 1010 West First Street.
Redfield College was begun in 1885 by the pastor and congregation of the German Evangelical Congregational Church. It continued until 1932 when it merged with Yankton College. The building then became the Eastern Star Home of South Dakota. The Spink County Museum has a book of information on the college.

Redfield Carnegie Library * * 1902 * * South Dakota’s Oldest Continuous Carnegie Library 5 East 5th Avenue

The Redfield Carnegie Library began as a reading club with members buying books to circulate. In 1900 the city applied to the Andrew Carnegie Foundation for a $10,000 endowment, which was awarded in March 1902. Carnegie's money enabled the community to erect a majestic red brick building, with tan sandstone foundation, lintels and sills. The architect crowned his design with a domed cupola. The interior has beautiful oak columns and woodwork. Redfield city offices were contained within the library in the early years, the City Auditor serving as Librarian

Still providing library service, the Redfield Carnegie Library has the distinction of being the oldest Carnegie Library in continuous use as a library in South Dakota. One can view the beautiful building during the regular Library hours Mondays through Saturdays.

Link to Library page

	Legler Park (Upper City Park) 14 West 5th Avenue The stone benches and lighthouse was erected by a gentleman named H.O. Fish during the years of World War II (1941-1946). The park is named in honor of Merle Legler who spent years caring for the park.
Artesian Building Located at 628 West 2nd Street, Redfield What is the OK Tire Store at 628 West 2nd Street in Redfield was known as the Norbeck and Nickolson Artesian Building when it was erected in 1908.
The building was built at a cost of $20,000 and it served as the office and supply department for the well drilling operations of Peter Norbeck and Charles Nickolson. The building has also been a foundry and was used as a creamery and cheese factory.