Santa Fe Depot - Shawnee, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 19.699 W 096° 54.980
14S E 689389 N 3911445
A most unusual depot in Shawnee, OK
Waymark Code: WM9Q41
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2010
Views: 6
At first, you think you're looking at a quaint Scottish castle. Unlike the red-roofed wide-eaved typical Spanish-style depots, you're looking at a building constructed of limestone blocks that are two to three feet thick. Classified as Romanesque Revival, the depot was built in 1902, reminiscent of early European churches.
Similar to a Scottish lighthouse, this depot has a 60-foot stone tower. The tower was designed to hold a clock, but lack of funds kept that from being a reality. The Scottish architect is unknown
The depot was active on the Santa Fe railroad line from 1902 to 1956, when the last train came down the line. It sat vacant after that for many years.
The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 1977 the railroad transferred the depot to the city of Shawnee. It opened as a museum in 1982.
This is the only remaining depot in Shawnee. The building is used for many community events throughout the year.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Santa Fe Depot Museum
614 E. Main Street
405-275-8412
Hours: Tues-Fri: 10:00-4:00
Sat/Sun: 2:00-4:00
Suggested Donation: Adults $2.00
Students $1.00
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Santa Fe
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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