Santa Fe Depot - Guthrie, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 52.656 W 097° 25.786
14S E 641745 N 3971511
Once a focal point of Territorial Guthrie, today it still is a place to see when in this town.
Waymark Code: WMABAH
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2010
Views: 4
On the east side of the Santa Fe Railroad tracks on the west side of Guthrie stands this two-story red brick depot which was built in 1903. This depot is listed as Union Station in the Historic Landmark application. It originally housed passenger service, mail service, a news stand, with employee living quarters and offices on the second level. This depot was the site of one of the original Harvey House restaurants which served travelers and railroad employees alike in the early days of Oklahoma. The depot is a Contributing Building to the Guthrie Historic District.
The depot is 185 ft. long and 85 ft. wide at its widest point. The center section is two-story, flanked by one-story wings. There is a hip roof with wide overhanging eaves which have ornate metal brackets. There are rounded arches over the passenger and frieght doors.
Originally, the depot had two waiting rooms, segregating by race, as well as a baggage room, express room, ticket office and the restaurant.
Today, the depot houses R & R Restaurant and Event Center which serves lunch and dinner, with a specialty in desserts and bakery items. The restaurant is open Tues-Sat: 11:00-8:30 and Sun: 11:00-3:00.
The event center is available on location, with catering by Red Rose Catering. The depot also contains a small museum of Harvey House memorabilia.
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?:
There is no passenger service through Guthrie at this time, however, freight trains through the town are frequent. The building is used now as a restaurant and event center.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Santa Fe
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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