Irving in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Heritage Park Depot

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 20, 2024

1. Heritage Park Depot Marker

Inscription. This railroad depot, constructed about 1896, served the small east Texas town of Clinton. In the early 1930s, the depot was moved to Nevada, Texas, to be that town's train station. After rail travel declined in the middle of the 20th century, the building fell into disuse. In the mid-1960s, a local farmer purchased it and moved it to his fields in Fate, Texas, where he used it as a storage building.

In 1986, the Irving Heritage Society purchased the depot and moved it to this site in Heritage Park. After extensive repair and renovation, the building was dedicated in November 1988.

Irving was founded in 1903 along the newly laid tracks of the Rock Island Railway. The town's railroad depot stood at the north end of Main Street until 1965. To commemorate Irving's railroad origin, the Irving Heritage Society, under the guidance of architect George Edwin, purchased, moved, and renovated this depot because its floor plan and architectural style are very similar to those of Irving's original depot.

Erected 2010 by City of Irving.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 32° 48.743′ N,

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96° 56.797′ W. Marker is in Irving, Texas, in Dallas County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West 2nd Street on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 S Main St, Irving TX 75060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Britain Family (a few steps from this marker); Estelle Community (a few steps from this marker); Bear Creek Community (a few steps from this marker); Elm Community (a few steps from this marker); Irving's First 'Water Tower' (a few steps from this marker); Caster Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Park Gazebo (a few steps from this marker); Sowers Community

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 20, 2024

2. Heritage Park Depot Marker

(a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irving.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 20, 2024

3. Heritage Park Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 30, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.