The Tehachapi Railroad Depot was a railroad station in Tehachapi, California. The depot was built in 1904 along a Southern Pacific Railroad line built in 1876; the railroad founded the town of Tehachapi and drew the residents of nearby Tehichipa to the new settlement. The depot served a significant section of railroad, as it was located near the Tehachapi Loop and was one of the most active rural stations during World War II. The station later served as a warehouse and a railroad office.[2]

Tehachapi Railroad Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The station building in January 2008
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Location	101 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, California
Coordinates	35°7′58″N 118°27′6″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1904 (1904)
Built by	Southern Pacific Railroad
Architectural style	Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.	99001263[1]
Added to NRHP	October 20, 1999

In 2008, the depot burned down; it was rebuilt in 2009 and now serves as the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum with historic railroad artifacts.[3]

The original depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 20, 1999. Although the original depot no longer exists, it remains on the National Register.[1]

References

External links

• Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum - official site
• Photos from the NRHP nomination form

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