Downtown in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

El Paso & Southwestern Depot and Park

E.P.&S.W. Depot and Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

1. E.P.&S.W. Depot and Park Marker

Inscription. The El Paso and Southwestern Railroad, originally owned by the Phelps Dodge Company, was extended from El Paso into Tucson in the fall of 1912. The handsome depot of classical design, featuring a large rotunda with a stained glass dome, was completed in December, 1913. A park commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Douglas separated the passengers and freight depots. Landscaped by Cammillo Fenzi, it featured many rare and unusual trees and shrubs. In 1924 the E.P. & S.W. Railroad became part of the Southern Pacific System.

[ Spanish Translation: ]
Estación y Parque E.P. & S.W. El ferrocarril El Paso y Southwestern, propiedad de a Compañía Phelps Dodge, fue extendido de El Paso hasta Tucsón en 1912. La estación, estilo clásico, se abrió en Diciembre de 1913. Estrena cúpula de vidrio a colores, columnas de piedra caliza de Indiana, exterior de terra cotta, y techo tejado. Un parque, comisionado por Walter Douglas y su esposa, separaba los edificios de pasaeros y fletes. Sus matas exóticas y árboles fueron planeados y plantados por Camillo Franceschi. Este ferrocarril se hizo parte del sistema Southern Pacific en 1924.

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County Historical Commission and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1913.

Location. 32° 13.214′ N, 110° 58.668′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. It is on West Congress Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 W Congress St, Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and in the 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

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Granada Avenue (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Congress Street (about 800 feet away); Pearl Street / Ott Street (about 800 feet away); Main Avenue

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

2. E.P.&S.W. Depot and Park Marker

Spanish translation of marker text.

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Sosa-Carillo-Frémont House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arizona's First Public School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Manning House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Presidio Wall Camino Real (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

E.P.&S.W. Depot Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

3. E.P.&S.W. Depot Entrance

Marker is to left of door.

E.P.&S.W. Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

4. E.P.&S.W. Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,128 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.