Santa Fe Depot, 1904
Posted by: rilekyle
N 31° 04.012 W 098° 10.718
14R E 578359 N 3437302
Turn of the century train depot one block south of the courthouse in Lampasas.
Waymark Code: WM15D6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2007
Views: 26
Marker Number: 4575
Marker Text: 1904. Early-day center for news and social life. Replaced mule car from old depot to city square. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966
Second plaque reads:
Santa Fe Syndicate (builder of this depot) operated the mule-drawn streetcar -- 1880's to turn of century. The syndicate was bringing guests to Park Hotel, near mineral springs in Hancock Park. Syndicate ads all over the U.S. promoted Lampasas as "Saratoga of the South". (1968)
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