Orange Cove station (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway)
Orange Cove station is a former train station in Orange Cove, California.
Orange Cove | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 633 East Railroad Avenue Orange Cove, California |
| History | |
| Opened | 1913 |
| Closed | October 14, 1977 |
Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot | |
| Coordinates | 36.623225°N 119.313028°W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000668[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1978 |
History
The depot was built in 1913 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was constructed to a standard design and cost $8,000 (equivalent to $236,875 in 2022). The depot spurred nearby growth and the town of Orange Cove formed around the station. Through the 1930s, rail proved to be the premier method of freight shipment in the San Joaquin Valley.
The depot finally closed on October 14, 1977.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1978. The station building serves as Orange Cove City Hall.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Santa Fe Will Close Depot Here on Friday". Vol. 62, no. 32. Orange Cove News. October 12, 1977.
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