Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot

Orange Cove, Fresno County, California
Listed
August 28, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000668

About this property

Orange Cove station is a former train station in Orange Cove, California. 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 $260,606 in 2025). 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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1978. The station building serves as Orange Cove City Hall.

Location

633 E. Railroad Ave.
Orange Cove, Fresno County, California
36.62315, -119.31268

Categories

COMMERCEAGRICULTURETRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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When was Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot listed on the National Register?

Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot?

Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot?

The period of significance for Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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