Details for San Antonio & Aransas Pass Passenger Train Depot

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507018622

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Marker Number 18622
Atlas Number 5507018622
Marker Title San Antonio & Aransas Pass Passenger Train Depot
Index Entry San Antonio & Aransas Pass Passenger Train Depot
Address 615 Schreiner
City Kerrville
County Kerr
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes railroad
Marker Year 2017
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28" with post
Marker Text In 1887, Kerrville was chosen as the last stop on the SA&AP Railroad. A wood depot was erected four blocks west of here to accommodate the large influx of travelers and trade. The original depot burned in 1913. Lumberyard owner Frank J. Beitel sold the SA&AP a portion of his land for a new depot. The 1915 brick depot’s design incorporated arched doorways at the main entrance and open-air platform, a central ticket counter, storage and two waiting rooms with wood-burning stoves. Original windows with wavy glass remain. After train service discontinued in 1970, the depot served as a restaurant and retail space for the community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2017
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