Santa Fe Railway Depot - Berkeley, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 52.175 W 122° 17.176
10S E 562775 N 4191584
The old Santa Fe Depot in Berkeley, CA.
Waymark Code: WMZ9GR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2018
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CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK
designated in 2001
SANTA FE RAILWAY DEPOT
Charles Frederick Whittlesey, Architect, 1904
During the early 20th century, the Santa Fe Railroad provided three-day passenger and freight service between Chicago and the Bay Area. This station was one of three major rail stations in Berkeley. It was closed in 1964 and converted to a restaurant. In 2003, the Berkeley Montessori School renovated the building.
Charles Whittlesey, an innovator in reinforced concrete design, was chief architect for the Santa Fe Railroad and designer of the Grand Canyon’s El Tovar Lodge. Many of his buildings, including this depot, were designed in the Mission Revival style, reminiscent of southwestern pueblo adobe architecture.
Berkeley Historical Plaque Project
2004
Group that erected the marker: Berkeley Historical Plaque Project
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1310 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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