Southern Pacific Railroad Depot - Fowler, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bluejacket01
N 36° 38.998 W 119° 41.977
11S E 258675 N 4059438
The Fowler Southern Pacific Railroad depot, constructed in 1882, was moved from downtown Fowler to a location northwest of downtown approximately 2 ½ miles, and no longer resides along the tracks.
Waymark Code: WM5E0E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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According to the website Southern Pacific Transportation Company - Depots, Freight Houses, and Line-side Structures, by Art Fisher (visit link) , the Fowler Depot is a Southern Pacific Common Standard Number 3. Art’s photos of the depot, taken in 2000, indicate the building was being used for an antiques business. It is currently empty and surrounded by a chain link fence.

In the book “The Valley's Legends & Legacies III” by Catherine Morison Rehart, it is stated that the Fowler depot was constructed in 1882.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: No

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Abandoned

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Southern Pacific Railroad

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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