Tehachapi Railroad Depot

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]

Tehachapi Railroad Depot
The station building in January 2008
Location101 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, California
Coordinates35°7′58″N 118°27′6″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1904 (1904)
Built bySouthern Pacific Railroad
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.99001263[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 20, 1999

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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  3. "History". Tehachapi Depot Museum. Retrieved April 20, 2013.



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