Historical Marker

Santa Fe Railroad Depot

Historical marker location:
Garland, Texas
( State and 4th streets)
Marker installed: 1974

Constructed in 1901 by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad, and designed by a railroad systems engineer. Replaced an earlier depot built when the city of Garland was founded in 1888. No exterior alterations were made, and only a waiting room partition and restroom facilities were added inside. Served in early years as a shipping point for farm produce.

Moved here from its original site (150 yards SW) in 1972 by the city of Garland as a landmark museum.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL) - 1974.