San Carlos Train Depot - San Carlos, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 30.448 W 122° 15.600
10S E 565402 N 4151427
Former train depot in San Carlos. The depot is now a cafe.
Waymark Code: WM4PMA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2008
Views: 27
From the Plaque: San Carlos Station
1888-1988
Southern Pacific constructed this station in 1888 to meet the needs of the new town of San Carlos. The use of the Richardsonian Romaneaque Revival style of architecture was exceedingly rare for railroad depots in California. This style and the use of Almaden sandstone are strong links to Stanford University and its architect, Charles Coolidge, who may have designed this station. The station has served as a church, post office, library and restaurant. It was designated a city landmark in 1976 and in 1984 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Donated by the San Carlos Lions Club
May 1988
There's now a Caltrain station elevated above the depot for Caltrain service.
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?:
Cafe
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Southern Pacific
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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