National Register of Historic Places

Sonoma Depot

Sonoma, Sonoma County, California
Listed
April 2, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000488

About this property

Sonoma Depot was a railway station in Sonoma, California. Built by the Sonoma Valley Railroad some time between 1875 and 1880, the station served the narrow-gauge railway from a location on the northwest corner of Sonoma Plaza. Local pressure eventually led to relocation of the rail line and depot off of Spain Street. In 1890 the line, then owned by San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad, was diverted around town and the station building was moved to the current location, about 1,000 feet (300 m) north of its original site. Passenger service ended in 1942. The depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1975, only having been retired from serving as crew quarters a few years prior. The original building was destroyed in a fire in 1976 and was completely rebuilt in 1979. Despite this, it remains on the register. Sonoma Depot is the centerpiece of Sonoma Depot Park, and has been reopened as a museum. It is a Sonoma historic landmark. Parmelee, Robert D. (1972). Pioneer Sonoma. Sonoma index-tribune. ASIN B0006CAVSI.

Location

284 1st St., W
Sonoma, Sonoma County, California
38.29618, -122.45767

Categories

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sonoma Plaza
Listed
0.3 mi
Vallejo Estate
Industrial
0.3 mi
Sonoma Valley Woman's Club
Industrial
0.4 mi
Sonoma Grammar School
Industrial
0.4 mi
Sonoma Plaza (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.7 mi

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When was Sonoma Depot listed on the National Register?

Sonoma Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Sonoma Depot?

Sonoma Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sonoma Depot?

The period of significance for Sonoma Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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