Burbank in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Burbank Railway Depot

(site)

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Burbank Railway Depot Marker

Inscription.
On February 28th, 1873, Doctor David Burbank sold a right-of-way through his property for one dollar, in anticipation of the benefit that railway transportation would have on his property. This right-of-way provided the connection to Los Angeles from the San Fernando Valley that stimulated the development of Burbank.

On this site was constructed the original wooden depot built in the late 1800’s and then replaced in 1929 with a one story stucco frame station with a red tile roof and terra-cotta detailing that was destroyed by fire in 1997.

We dedicate this memorial to the many people who arrived at the Burbank Depot and contributed to the growth of Burbank and to the importance that railway transportation has played in our community.

Erected 1992 by Burbank Historical Society, and City of Burbank.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is February 28, 1873.

Location. 34° 10.714′ N, 118° 18.703′ W. Marker is in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Front Street near Olive Avenue. Located at the Burbank Metrolink Station which is next to the Olive Avenue overpass. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 N Front St, Burbank CA 91502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Burbank Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Story Hardware (approx. ¼ mile away); Burbank City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burbank's First City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Compass Tree Park (approx. half a mile away); Grangetto Winery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tropico Strawberry Growers (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Mentzer House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burbank.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cartoon Network Studios (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This plaque was removed and has not yet been replaced.

Burbank Metrolink Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 9, 2024

2. Burbank Metrolink Station

from Wikimedia Commons, August 11, 2006

3. Burbank Metrolink Station

Burbank Railway Depot image. Click for full size.

courtesy Burbank Historical Society

4. Burbank Railway Depot

Original wooden depot built in the late 1800’s.

Burbank Railway Depot - 1932 image. Click for full size.

courtesy Burbank Historical Society

5. Burbank Railway Depot - 1932

One-story stucco frame station with a red tile roof, built in 1929. Destroyed by fire in 1997.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 15, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.