Central City in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Santa Fe Freight Depot

Photographed by Wyndfire, April 13, 2014

1. Santa Fe Freight Depot Marker

Inscription. The Santa Fe Freight Depot was constructed in 1929 by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company.The depot is a unique example of a reinforced concrete structure. Like other buildings on Jackson Street, the freight depot reflects the commercial and warehouse development that took place along the railroad tracks. The depot is built along the point where the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads met, the only place in Arizona where the two major railroads were connected. The depot was important for the transferal of trade goods between the two railroads. Phoenix's warehouse district developed in the area because of the importance of this connection point. The depot is a good example of the Moderne style, an influential style for commercial architecture in Phoenix during this period. Maricopa County purchased the building in 1999.
This property has been placed on the Phoenix Historic Property Register.

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Fulton Brock • Don Stapley • Andrew Kunasek • Max W. Wilson • Mary Rose Garrido Wilcox

County Manager, David R. Smith

Preserving Arizona's Heritage

Erected by Maricopa County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars

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. In addition, it is included in the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 33° 26.695′ N, 112° 4.814′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Central City. It is at the intersection of West Jackson Street and 5th Avenue when traveling south on West Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 West Jackson Street, Phoenix AZ 85003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chambers Transfer & Storage Company Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. W. Walker/Central Arizona Light & Power Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Maricopa County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Orpheum Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); Duppa Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rehabilitation of the Carnegie Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Evans House (approx. half a mile away); Hotel San Carlos (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.

Regarding Santa Fe Freight Depot. Building is now a Maricopa County office, but still displays the "Santa Fe Freight Depot" wording on the outside. It is also now connected to a large parking garage, which was not part of the original depot.

Santa Fe Freight Depot Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wyndfire, April 13, 2014

2. Santa Fe Freight Depot Building and Marker

Marker is mounted on the front of a modern parking garage.

Santa Fe Freight Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wyndfire, April 13, 2014

3. Santa Fe Freight Depot

Now a Maricopa County office

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2014, by Jennifer W. of Las Cruces, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 1,852 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2014, by Jennifer W. of Las Cruces, New Mexico. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.