Southern Pacific Railroad Station - Sacramento, California
N 38° 35.039 W 121° 30.049
10S E 630576 N 4271677
"The Southern Pacific’s new passenger station at Sacramento…is one of the most modern stations on the Pacific Coast and one of the finest structures in Sacramento."
Waymark Code: WM568N
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2008
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The following information is excerpted from an excellent article published by the California State Railroad Museum at (
visit link) See this article for complete details.
Architectural design work on the station building itself would not begin until 1924, apparently, due to an ongoing disagreement between the U.S. government and SP regarding reparations for the railroad’s mandated participation in the USRA. Finally, however, San Francisco architects Bliss & Fairweather were brought aboard to design the structure, in cooperation with the railroad’s own architectural bureau. Within two years, the completed facility would replace the aging Arcade Station forever.
"The passenger station proper is of the Italian type of architecture. It is 370 ft. long, with a width of 54 ft. at the west-end and 128 ft. at the east-end. The Central portion of the building, which houses the waiting room and concourse, is 83 ft. wide," noted Railway Age. "The exterior walls are faced with brick with a mingled light russet color, while a darker russet tiling is used on the sloping roof. The entire building is trimmed with architectural terra cotta and the lines of the structure, enhanced by eight circular topped windows, 35 ft. high and glazed with amber colored cathedral glass, combine with the color treatment of the walls and roof to furnish a harmonious and pleasing aspect."