| Marker Number |
14930 |
| Atlas Number |
5507014930 |
| Marker Title |
Southern Pacific Freight Depot |
| Index Entry |
Southern Pacific Freight Depot |
| Address |
306 S. Market St. |
| City |
Brenham |
| County |
Washington |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
750780 |
| UTM Northing |
3340042 |
| Subject Codes |
railroad depots; railroads |
| Marker Year |
2003 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
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| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and 16" x 12" plaque |
| Marker Text |
In the early 1860s, local residents built a county rail line to connect to the Houston & Texas Central Railway, which bought the line in 1869. Brenham became a regional distribution center, and its population grew dramatically. Circa 1916, the H&TC, then owned by Southern Pacific Railroad Co., built this depot. Southern Pacific maintained a presence in Brenham until 1975. The brick rectangular building retains its original brick and limestone stringcourses and Prairie School influenced corbelled pendants. Today it serves as a reminder of the town;s early growth as a railroad center. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003 |
