Menlo Park Railroad Station, Menlo Park, CA
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TimberToo
N 37° 27.295 W 122° 10.942
10S E 572314 N 4145653
Oldest railroad passenger station in California, built 1867.
Waymark Code: WMKH9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2006
Views: 54
This building constructed in 1867 by the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad company, is the oldest railroad passenger station in California. The Victorian ornamentation was added in the 1890’s when the station was remodeled to serve the newly opened Stanford University. The extension on the northwest was added to accommodate increased traffic generated by the establishment of Camp Fremont nearby during World War I. The station is the current home of the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce. This information is taken from the California Historic Landmark sign nearby.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
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?:
Houses the Chamber of Commerce
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Caltrain
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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