Details for Santa Fe Depot, 1904

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5281004575

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Marker Number 4575
Atlas Number 5281004575
Marker Title Santa Fe Depot, 1904
Index Entry Santa Fe Depot, 1904
Address 201 S. Live Oak St.
City Lampasas
County Lampasas
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 578362
UTM Northing 3437304
Subject Codes railroad depots; railroads; transportation
Marker Year 1966
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location NE corner S. Live Oak and E. 2nd streets. Markers face E. 2nd Street.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size RTHL medallion and plate
Marker Text 1904. Early-day center for news and social life. Replaced mule car from old depot to city square. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 Supplemental plate: Santa Fe syndicate (builder of this depot) operated the Mule-Drawn Streetcar - 1880's to turn of century. The syndicate was bringing guests to park hotel, near Mineral Springs in Hancock Park. Syndicate ads all over the U.S. promoted Lampasas as "Saratoga of the South". (1968)

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