National Register of Historic Places

Columbia Southern Railroad Passenger Station and Freight Warehouse

Wasco, Sherman County, Oregon
Listed
February 19, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000059

About this property

The Columbia Southern Railway Passenger Station and Freight Warehouse is a historic train station at the intersection of Clark and Fulton Streets in Wasco, Oregon. The station was built in 1898 by the Columbia Southern Railway as part of a new line connecting inland Oregon to the Columbia River. The Wasco depot served both passenger and freight trains along the route, which reached as far south as Shaniko and spurred economic development in the region. While the Oregon Trunk Railway's new line to Bend became the main inland Oregon route in 1911, the Columbia Southern route continued to serve Sherman County as a local route. Passenger service to Wasco ended in 1936, and a 1964 flood damaged the line severely enough to permanently end freight services as well. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1991.

Location

Wasco, Sherman County, Oregon
45.59077, -120.69792

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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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 Columbia Southern Railroad Passenger Station and Freight Warehouse listed on the National Register?

Columbia Southern Railroad Passenger Station and Freight Warehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Columbia Southern Railroad Passenger Station and Freight Warehouse?

Columbia Southern Railroad Passenger Station and Freight Warehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Columbia Southern Railroad Passenger Station and Freight Warehouse?

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