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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1987. The building burned down in an arson fire March 27, 2024, and later fully demolished in August 2024. Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (Yuma, Arizona) – also NRHP-listed. National Register of Historic Places listings in Yuma County, Arizona

Location

Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
32.72026, -114.61834

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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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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