Tehachapi Railroad Depot

Tehachapi Railroad Depot

The construction site of the replacement Tehachapi Depot
Location 101 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, California
Coordinates 35°7′58″N 118°27′6″W / 35.13278°N 118.45167°W / 35.13278; -118.45167Coordinates: 35°7′58″N 118°27′6″W / 35.13278°N 118.45167°W / 35.13278; -118.45167
Area less than one acre
Built 1904 (1904)
Built by Southern Pacific Railroad
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP Reference # 99001263[1]
Added to NRHP October 20, 1999

The Tehachapi Railroad Depot was a railroad station in Tehachapi, California. The depot was built in 1904 along a Southern Pacific Railroad line built in 1876; the railroad founded the town of Tehachapi and drew the residents of nearby Tehichipa to the new settlement. The depot served a significant section of railroad, as it was located near the Tehachapi Loop and was one of the most active rural stations during World War II. The station later served as a warehouse and a railroad office.[2]

In 2008, the depot burned down; it was rebuilt in 2009 and now serves as the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum with historic railroad artifacts.[3]

The original depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 20, 1999. Although the original depot no longer exists, it remains on the National Register.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Troy, D.; M. Farrell; S. Bovi; D. Pickard; J. C. Sammis (June 22, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Tehachapi Railroad Depot" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  3. "History". Tehachapi Depot Museum. Retrieved April 20, 2013.


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