Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Ogden Union Depot
Utah Historic Site
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014
1. Ogden Union Depot Marker
Original building, completed in 1889, destroyed by fire in 1923.
Present building constructed 1924 on the original foundation.
Architects: John & Donald Parkinson of Los Angeles
Marker placed 1973.
Erected 1973 by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-53.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 41° 13.255′ N, 111° 58.772′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on Wall Avenue near 25th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden UT 84401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Salt Lake. It is also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ogden City Wall (a few steps from this marker); An Important Community Symbol / Welcome to Historic 25th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Altice Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Super Turbine Locomotive #26 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Pacific Diesel Locomotive SD-45 #7457 (about 300
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Also see . . . Union Station (Ogden, Utah) - Wikipedia. Although Union Station no longer serves as a railway hub, it is the heart of Ogden and remains a gathering place for the community. The museums housed at the Station include the Utah State Railroad Museum, the Eccles Rail Center, the John M. Browning Firearms Museum, and the Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum. (Submitted on February 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014
2. Ogden Union Depot Marker
The marker is in the garden between the red sign and the trash receptacle.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014
3. Ogden Union Depot
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014
4. Ogden Union Depot
Postcard by Grey News Co., circa 1910
5. Union Depot, Ogden, Utah.
The original Union Depot.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 771 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
