Southern Pacific Railroad Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

Yuma, Arizona
Listed
August 30, 2019
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000384

About this property

Yuma station is an Amtrak station at 281 South Gila Street in Yuma, Arizona, United States. Passenger rail service is provided thrice-weekly in each direction by the Sunset Limited and the Texas Eagle over this portion of its route. The station's island platform, which is adjacent to the station building site, are accessible through a short pedestrian tunnel.

Location

Yuma, Arizona
32.72354, -114.61569

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 76000384. It was listed on August 30, 2019.

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.

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Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Southern Pacific Railroad Depot?

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

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

The period of significance for Southern Pacific Railroad Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Southern Pacific Railroad Depot?

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