National Register Record for DAVIS SANTE FE DEPOT

Historic Name: DAVIS SANTE FE DEPOT
Current Name: ARBUCKLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Address: 12 MAIN ST
City: DAVIS            County: MURRAY
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE SANTA FE DEPOT IN DAVIS IS THE ONLY PROPERTY IN THE COMMUNITY THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE IMPACT THAT THE RAILROAD HAD ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SETTLEMENT, ECONOMICS, COMMERCE, AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE AREA. IT IS THE ONLY EXTANT DEPOT IN MURRAY COUNTY THAT RETAINS ITS INTEGRITY. THE DAVIS DEPOT IS A STANDARD, VERNACULAR, COMBINATION DEPOT WITH ITALIANATE FEATURES. BUILT IN 1908, THE DEPOT MEASURES 24 FEET BY 145 FEET AND IS A FAIRLY LARGE STATION DESIGNED TO SERVE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER DEMANDS. IT IS A SINGLE-STORY BUILDING CLAD IN WEATHERBOARD WITH A GABLED SLATE ROOF. ONLY MINOR ALTERATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL BUILDING. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/29/1994.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: TRANSPORTATION: RAIL-RELATED
Current Function: RECREATION AND CULTURE: MUSEUM
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: TRANSPORTATION
Architectural Style: ITALIANATE
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1908            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTE FE, PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLERS, 1873-1916; BRYANT, KEITH L. JR. HISTORY OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY. LINCOLN, NE: UNIV OF NE PRESS, 1982; BROWN, OPAL. MURRAY COUNTY. WICHITA FLS, TX: NORTEX PRESS, 1976
Date Prepared: 7/29/94