| Marker Number |
8316 |
| Atlas Number |
5477008316 |
| Marker Title |
Burton Depot |
| Index Entry |
Burton Depot |
| Address |
507 N. Railroad St. |
| City |
Burton |
| County |
Washington |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
731581 |
| UTM Northing |
3341558 |
| Subject Codes |
railroad depots; railroads; Italianate; Queen Anne (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1991 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Railroad St. (at Washington), Burton |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text |
Burton began as a terminal on the Houston & Texas Central Railroad in 1870. A depot, built that year, burned in 1898 and was replaced by this structure. Built according to standard plans of the Southern Pacific Railroad (which absorbed the Houston & Texas Central), it exhibits elements of the Queen Anne and Italianate styles. Outstanding features include wide overhanging eaves and "sunburst" gable windows typical in Southern Pacific structures. |
