San Juan Capistrano (Amtrak station)
N 33° 30.089 W 117° 39.834
11S E 438333 N 3707080
One of the earliest examples of Mission Revival Style architecture, the Santa Fe depot in San Juan Capistrano was considered to be one of the railroad's finest when it was completed on October 8, 1894.
Waymark Code: WM44E4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2008
Views: 31
From the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society -
The old Santa Fe Railroad Depot has long been an integral part of San Juan's history and lore. It all began in 1887 when a railroad track was laid through town to connect Los Angeles and San Diego. First, a Nordic-style wood frame building was erected, and then replaced in 1894 by the present day Mission-style building. The new brick depot was at first only a small cube with a bell tower, telegraph office, waiting room, and storage room for freight. The roof tiles are believed to have come from the Mission ruins.
Traveling by train ceased in the ‘50s and the Depot was boarded up from 1966 to 1974. Next came the restaurant period. Several came and went, but it wasn't until the present operators moved their restaurant Sarducci's to the Depot that a restaurant at this location became successful. Traveling by train started again when Amtrak and Metrolink began to provide service in the 1990's.
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