Santa Fe Railway Company Freight Depot - Brenham, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 30° 09.932 W 096° 23.998
14R E 750392 N 3339983
The Santa Fe Railway Freight Depot is a 2-story, brick building with 1-story loading dock located along the original Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company tracks on the western edge of downtown Brenham.
Waymark Code: WMWVFX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 6

Texas Historic Sites Atlas

The Santa Fe Railway Freight Depot is a two-part, brick building arranged in an elongated rectangular plan on a north-south axis. It rests on a stuccoed brick foundation with a flat built-up roof. South Austin Street runs along the eastern side of the building; a railroad spur along the westem side.

The 2-story southernmost section serves as the headquarters and office. Raised letters found below the stone parapet on the south facade read "Santa Fe Freight Depot." An even fenestration of l/l double-hung wooden windows with stone sills highlights each floor of each facade. A single wooden door behind a stairway parapet provides access to the business office on the south facade.

Street address:
214 S. Austin
Brenham , TX USA


County / Borough / Parish: Washington County

Year listed: 1990

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Transportation

Current function: Private Residence

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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