Downtown in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
El Paso & Southwestern Depot and Park
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010
1. E.P.&S.W. Depot and Park Marker
Inscription.
El Paso and Southwestern Depot and Park. . 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. and S.W. Railroad became part of the Southern Pacific System., [ Spanish Translation: ] ,
Estación y Parque E.P. and 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.
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.
Erected by Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission and Arizona Historical Society.
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Location. 32° 13.214′ N, 110° 58.668′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. Marker 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,481 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 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.