National Register of Historic Places

Santa Fe Depot

Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas
Listed
January 3, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000424

About this property

The Baldwin City station, nominated as the Santa Fe Depot, is a historic railroad depot building at 1601 High Street in Baldwin City, Kansas. The depot was on the Lawrence to Ottawa line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was built to replace a wood frame depot, which was deemed inadequate for the growing city. Upon the urging of the mayor of Baldwin City, the Santa Fe in 1906 simultaneously funded new depots in El Dorado, Argentine, and Baldwin City, along with a park across the street from the to be completed Baldwin City depot. Construction began in July 1906 and finished in January 1907. Passenger service to the depot ended in the mid-1950s, with freight service ending a decade later. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1983.

Location

1601 High St.
Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas
38.77464, -95.20094

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Santa Fe Depot listed on the National Register?

Santa Fe Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Santa Fe Depot?

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

What is the period of significance for Santa Fe Depot?

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

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