Waiting Station

Waiting Station. Ontario and San Antonio Heights Railroad. , William G. Kerckhoff - Pioneer in hydroelectric power generation , In 1888 the Ontario and San Antonio Heights Railroad Co. laid tracks in the center of Euclid Avenue from California Street to the San Antonio Heights. A team of mules would pull the trolley up hill, and ride down the hill in a trailer. , , By 1895 the Ontario Electric Company had organized and commenced to convert the trolleys to electricity. , Sometime prior to 1902 William G. Kerckhoff purchased this troubled Ontario Electric Company and in 1906 Kerckhoff's company purchased a large parcel of land for the purpose of subdividing the land for houses. A park was included and trolley service was to be extended to the park. This fieldstone Waiting Station was offered as a convenience to the patrons of the trolley services. , In 1911 this rail trolley company extended service to Claremont and Pomona from Ontario and Upland on an hourly schedule until 11 p.m. , On March 19, 1912, the Pacific Electric Co. purchased the O. and S.H. Railroad Company. This 15 acre park was transferred to the City of Upland in February 1925 for a consideration of one dollar. , The mural inside represents the many accomplishments of William G. Kerckhoff; He never failed and his word was his bond. , National Register of Historic Places (12000813), September 25, 2012