Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Passenger Station Building
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Volcanoguy
N 42° 11.366 W 120° 21.339
10T E 718355 N 4674194
This building was the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway’s Lakeview Station and was built in 1912.
Waymark Code: WM2JNP
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2007
Views: 73
The community of Lakeview was established in 1876. The Nevada-California-Oregon narrow gauge railroad started from Reno, Nevada in 1881 and reached Alturas, California in 1908. The town of Lakevfiew donated land for a train depot in 1911 and convinced the railroad be extended north to Lakeview, which was only planned to New Pine Creek. The railroad reached Lakeview on January 10, 1912. The Mission Revival style two-story brick Lakeview Depot was completed in 1912 and the grand opening was held on November 5 . In 1928 the Southern Pacific acquired the line and converted it to standard gauge, but reduced passenger service to three days a week. Passenger service ended December 2, 1937. Freight service by the Southern Pacific ended July 15, 1975 and the depot was closed and sold. The building is currently a private residence.
Most of the above information comes from the Lake County Museum website (http://www.lakecountymuseum.com/).
Street address:
1400 Center St.
Lakeview, OR United States
97630
County / Borough / Parish: Lake
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1949
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Private residence
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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