Santa Clara in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Santa Clara Depot

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

1. Santa Clara Depot Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Santa Clara Depot, built in 1864, was an original waystation on the San Francisco & San Jose Railroad Line. Originally built on the east side of the tracks, the depot was moved in 1877 to its present location so it would be on the same side of the tracks as the city and the university.

It is the oldest passenger depot still in use in California. The structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, February 28, 1985.

Restored in 1986 by South Bay Historical Railroad Society
Placed by the Historical and Landmarks Commission 1987

Erected 1987 by Historical and Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is February 28, 1780.

Location. 37° 21.186′ N, 121° 56.191′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker can be reached from Railroad Avenue near El Camino Real (California Highway 82). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 Railroad Avenue, Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Santa Clara Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Clara Tower (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Santa Clara Interlocking Control Tower (about 400 feet away); Santa Clara Mission (about 500 feet away); Santa Clara Women’s Club Adobe (approx. ¼ mile away); Mission Santa Clara (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Changing Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Five Sites of Santa Clara de Asís Mission (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.

Also see . . .
1. Santa Clara Depot. National Park Service website entry:
This depot has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on November 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

2. South Bay Historical Railroad Society. Society website homepage:
The Society is located in the historic Santa Clara (Caltrain) Depot in Santa Clara, California built in 1863. (Submitted on November 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

2. Santa Clara Depot Marker

Santa Clara Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

3. Santa Clara Depot

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

4. Santa Clara Depot

Rail Car on Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

5. Rail Car on Display

Original Track Bed of the Railroad image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

6. Original Track Bed of the Railroad

Modern tracks are seen in the background.

Santa Clara Enterlocking Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

7. Santa Clara Enterlocking Tower

The Santa Clara Interlocking Tower is one of two unmodified Harriman Standard #4 towers in California. It was built in 1926.
Restoration of the Tower is in process.

Maintenance-of-Way (MoW) Speeder Shed image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

8. Maintenance-of-Way (MoW) Speeder Shed

The Two Bay Speeder Shed was built in 1926.

Tracks Leading to Speeder Shed image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

9. Tracks Leading to Speeder Shed

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.