National Register of Historic Places

Menlo Park Railroad Station

Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California
Listed
September 30, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000556

About this property

Menlo Park station is a Caltrain station located in Menlo Park, California. It was an inaugural station along the foundational San Francisco and San Jose Railroad, which commenced service on October 18, 1863, making it the oldest continually operating railway station in California. The station building was built in 1867 and later acquired by the Southern Pacific Railroad. During the 1890s, Southern Pacific added Victorian ornamentation to the depot to make it appear more attractive to students and visitors to Stanford University. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and became a California Historical Landmark in 1983. Until 2020, the station building was leased by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce. In 2026, it was announced that Caltrain would renovate it for office use.

Location

1100 Merrill St.
Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California
37.45440, -122.18194

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

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When was Menlo Park Railroad Station listed on the National Register?

Menlo Park Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Menlo Park Railroad Station?

Menlo Park Railroad Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Menlo Park Railroad Station?

The period of significance for Menlo Park Railroad Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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