Southern Pacific Freight Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Southern Pacific Freight Depot

Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
Listed
April 23, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000614

About this property

The Southern Pacific Freight Depot was a train depot in Yuma, Arizona that was built in 1891, constructed with redwood shiplap and in the wooden Stick—Eastlake architectural motifs of the Victorian Queen Anne Style. An office was added in 1917. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1987.

Location

Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
32.72026, -114.61834

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87000614. It was listed on April 23, 1987.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Lee Hotel
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0.1 mi
US Post Office-Yuma Main
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0.1 mi
Mexican Consulate
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Yuma War (Quechan Uprising)
1850Indian Wars
0.4 mi
Fort Yuma Defense
1862Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of Fort Yuma — Quechan Siege (1851)
1850Indian Wars
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Southern Pacific Freight Depot listed on the National Register?

Southern Pacific Freight Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Southern Pacific Freight Depot?

Southern Pacific Freight Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Southern Pacific Freight Depot?

The period of significance for Southern Pacific Freight Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1891.

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