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San Angelo in Tom Green County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot

Santa Fe Crossing Senior Center

 
 
Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2014
1. Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot Landmark Marker
Inscription.

City of
San Angelo
Texas
Historic
Landmark
———————
Historic Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot
San Angelo, Texas
1995
Remember these for their vision and
diligence to preserving our past:
[Names not transcribed]

 
Erected 1995 by City of San Angelo and Historic Preservation Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkIndustry & CommerceMan-Made FeaturesRailroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
 
Location. 31° 27.285′ N, 100° 26.024′ W. Marker is in San Angelo, Texas, in Tom Green County. Marker is on Hardeman Pass east of Chadbourne Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 South Chadbourne Street, San Angelo TX 76903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Early Public Transportation in San Angelo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orient-Santa Fe Passenger Depot (about 400 feet away); Allen-Hartgrove House (about 400 feet away); Municipal Swimming Pool (about 600 feet away); Fort Concho
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(about 700 feet away); The Tenth Cavalry (about 700 feet away); E. H. Danner (approx. ¼ mile away); Construction of the Fort (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Angelo.
 
Regarding Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot. An excellent example of adaptive reuse that well serves the community and saves a historic part of the city's past commerce.
 
Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot Redevelopment Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2014
2. Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot Redevelopment Marker
Inside the Senior Center
Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2014
3. Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot Landmark Marker
On wall to left of entrance
Santa Fe Crossing Senior Center Donor Tiles image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2014
4. Santa Fe Crossing Senior Center Donor Tiles
In dining area. 1994-95 fund raising drive to redevelop the freight depot for senior services
Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2014
5. Orient-Santa Fe Freight Depot
Now the Santa Fe Crossing Senior Center
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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