N.C.O. Railroad Depot

1910

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, December 14, 2013

1. N.C.O. Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed as a passenger depot for the Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad, a narrow-gauge line connecting Reno with northern California and southern Oregon.

It began operations in 1882 as the Nevada and California Railroad. Reno was its headquarters with a roundhouse, repair shops, and a storage yard situated at this location. Northward expansion of the line terminated at Lakeview, Oregon, January, 1912.

In 1917, the Western Pacific Railroad purchased the N.C.O. line from Reno to Herlong, California, and standard gauged it. The depot continued to serve the traveling public until 1937.

State Historical Marker

Erected by Nevada State Park System - Troop 76 Boy Scouts of America. (Marker Number 210.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1912.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 31.86′ N, 119° 48.566′ W. Marker was in Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County. Marker could be reached from E 4th St (Nevada Route 647). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Reno NV 89512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Reno Depots (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Sister Act"

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reno at the Crossroads (approx. 0.4 miles away); Salvation Army (approx. 0.4 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Reno Arch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ginsburg Jewelry Company (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reno.

More about this marker. Marker has been removed from its original location in front of the former depot building. It's possible this marker is now located inside the current Depot Craft Brewery Distillery.

Photographed By D-Mo, October 2015

2. N.C.O. Railroad Depot Marker

Photographed By D-Mo, October 30, 2015

3. N.C.O. Railroad Depot Marker

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, December 14, 2013

4. N.C.O. Railroad Depot Marker

This former depot is currently home to The Depot Craft Brewery Distillery

The Depot Craft Brewery Distillery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Google Maps

5. The Depot Craft Brewery Distillery

This June 2017 Google Maps view of the former depot building shows the State Historical Marker No. 210 as missing in front of the current Depot Craft Brewery Distillery.

Photographed By Wikipedia

6. N.C.O. Railroad Depot Marker

The depot was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its association with the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway, for the railroad development of Nevada, and for its distinctive architecture.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 5, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Nevada Traveler of Reno, Nevada. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 5, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.