Claremont in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Claremont Depot
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 4, 2020
1. Claremont Depot Marker
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad and its subsidiary, the Pacific Land Improvement Company, founded the town of Claremont in 1887. The railroad's original wooden, Gothic depot was replaced by this Spanish Colonial Revival structure in 1927. Designed by Santa Fe architect William H. Mohr, the exterior of the passenger waiting room features concrete churrigueresque trim and the doors are carved with Santa Fe's distinctive cross and circle logo of the 1920's.
The depot was closed in 1967 and remained vacant until it was purchased by the City of Claremont in 1989 and adapted to serve as a transit center in 1992.
This building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 34° 5.652′ N, 117° 43.006′ W. Marker is in Claremont, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street and Harvard Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 1st Street, Claremont CA 91711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Claremont City Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mallows Park
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Photographed By Levi Gonzalez, June 7, 2020
2. A nearby marker to Judy C. Wright (1939-2012)
Judy C. Wright's stewardship of this Santa Fe Depot began in 1982 when she nominated the abandoned building to the National Register of Historic Places. Her visionary and tenacious work in historic preservation and transportation ensured the funding for the restoration of this National Register building and for public transportation in this area. She fought successfully to save and restore the Depot as a transit center. For over 20 years, she served Claremont as a Planning Commissioner, City Councilmember, and Mayor. She was also a founding board member of Metrolink and Foothill Transit. She devoted herself to building a stronger community, proud of its past and looking forward to the future.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 4, 2020
3. Claremont Depot and Marker
The marker is visible to the left of the entrance door.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 4, 2020
4. Claremont Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on June 19, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
