Union Pacific Depot 1923
Union Pacific Depot 1923 Overview
The Spanish Revival seems to be a popular style for train depots in the early 1900s with the Union Pacific Depot in Caliente, Lincoln County, Nevada being one of them.
The depot was designed by well-known Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson.
If you like old train depots swing on over to Rhyolite, Nevada to explore the area and the Rhyolite Railroad Depot completed in 1908.
Love trains? Be sure to check out the Box Car Museum nearby which features old documents and certificates from the local history.
Year Established/Founded
1923
Union Pacific Depot 1923 History
GPS Coordinates
37.61278, -114.51399
How to Get to Caliente Railroad Depot
Located off the Great Basin Highway at Railroad Depot – 100 Depot Ave, Caliente, NV 89008
Nevada Historical Marker Transcription
Constructed as a Union Pacific railroad depot in 1923, this mission revival structure was designed by well-known Los Angeles architects, John and Donald Parkinson. The depot represents an imposing example of mission revival design. Much of its interior was made of solid oak, and the total cost was more than $80,000. The depot replaced a former structure which burned on September 9, 1921. This newer facility included a restaurant and fifty-room hotel for some years. The structure has served Caliente as a civic center and is the location of city government offices.
STATE HISTORICAL MARKER No. 249
DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHAEOLOGY
CITY OF CALIENTE
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References Used
- State Historic Preservation Office – Union Pacific Depot 1923
- Lincoln County Nevada – Box Car Museum