Tehachapi in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Tehachapi Depot
Dedicated on June 5, 2005
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 8, 2023
1. Tehachapi Depot Marker
Erected in 1904 to replace a former depot destroyed by fire, the Tehachapi Depot served the community until its use as a station was discontinued in 1971. In 2004, a local group began the process of obtaining the depot from Union Pacific. Upon successfully completing the transfer, restoration work began under the direction of the city. The restoration was nearly compete when sadly, the structure was destroyed by fire on June 13, 2008. This reconstructed replica is nearly identical to the 1904 depot, but is built to modern building codes that will help it to survive another 100 years and more.
Pat Gassaway, Treasurer • Denise Jones, City Clerk
Greg Garrett, City Manager • AECOM, Design and Engineering • Aspen Builders Inc, Construction • Charles White,
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Erected 2005 by City of Tehachapi.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 35° 7.942′ N, 118° 26.863′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of West Tehachapi Boulevard and North Green Street, on the right when traveling north on West Tehachapi Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Tahachapi Blvd, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tehachapi Train Depot Bricks (a few steps from this marker); Southern Pacific Concrete Telephone Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); Tehachapi’s Founding Fathers (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Kessing Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cement Production in Tehachapi (within shouting distance of this marker); Beekay Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Railroad and the Tehachapi Loop (about 300 feet away); Tehachapi Pass (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tehachapi.
Also see . . . Visiting the Tehachapi Depot Museum, historic Keene Cafe and Tehachapi Train Loop in California. During my last trip exploring
Photographed By Jamie Gallant Jamison, August 15, 2018
2. Original Tehachapi Depot Wood Planks
The 1904 Tehachapi Depot was placed on the National Trust of Historic Places on October 10, 1999. These planks were salvaged after the Depot was destroyed by fire on June 13, 2008.
Photographed By Jamie Gallant Jamison, August 15, 2018
3. Tehachapi Depot and Marker
The marker is visible mounted on the building.
Photographed By Denise Boose, August 17, 2018
4. Tehachapi Depot Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, August 19, 2016
5. Tehachapi Depot
Courtesy of Kelcy Restaurant, August 19, 2016
6. Tehachapi Depot 1918
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 8, 2023
7. Tehachapi Depot
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 8, 2023
8. Tehachapi Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. Photos: 1. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 17, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 7, 8. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
