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San Carlos in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

San Carlos Station

1888 - 1988

 
 
San Carlos Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 29, 2006
1. San Carlos Station Marker
Inscription.
Southern Pacific constructed this station in 1888 to meet the needs of the new town of San Carlos. The use of the Richardsonian Romanesque Revival style of architecture was exceedingly rare for railroad depots in California. This style and the use of Almaden sandstone are strong links to Stanford University and its architect, Charles Coolidge, who may have designed this station. The station has served as a church, post office, library and restaurant. It was designated as a city Landmark in 1976 and in 1984 it was added to the National Register of Historical Places.
 
Erected 1988 by The San Carlos Lions Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsNotable PlacesRailroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
 
Location. 37° 30.437′ N, 122° 15.617′ W. Marker is in San Carlos, California, in San Mateo County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of El Camino Real (State Highway 82) and San Carlos Avenue. Marker is located at the San Carlos Train Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 599 El Camino Real, San Carlos CA 94070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. San Carlos Depot (a few steps from this marker); Thaddeus Kerns (approx. half
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a mile away); Pan American Airways "Philippine Clipper" Martin (M-130) NC-14715 (approx. half a mile away); City of San Carlos Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ralston Hall (approx. 1.6 miles away); S.M. Mezes (approx. 1.7 miles away); Redwood City Sesquicentennial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mezes Park (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Carlos.
 
Additional keywords. Railroad Depot
 
San Carlos Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 29, 2006
2. San Carlos Station Marker
Southern Pacific Depot image. Click for more information.
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3. Southern Pacific Depot
National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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San Carlos Station - image. Click for more information.
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
4. San Carlos Station -
HABS CAL,41-SACAR,1-
Historic American Building Survey (LOC)
Historical Building Survey Significance:
The Southern Pacific Depot at San Carlos is a rare example of the use of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in California railroad station architecture. It was the first permanent building erected by the San Carlos Land Company to form the nucleus for their speculative town development.

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San Carlos Station image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 29, 2006
5. San Carlos Station
San Carlos Station image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 29, 2006
6. San Carlos Station
Reconstructed Baggage Doors image. Click for full size.
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
7. Reconstructed Baggage Doors
HABS CAL,41-SACAR,1-
These doors had been removed and lost by Southern Pacific in the 1960s or 1970s, and were reconstructed using original plans and historic photos for guidance.
Reconstructed Baggage Doors image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 28, 2011
8. Reconstructed Baggage Doors
San Carlos Station Sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 29, 2006
9. San Carlos Station Sign
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,599 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.   3. submitted on April 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   4. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.   5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.   7. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.   8. submitted on April 5, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.   9. submitted on September 4, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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