Howard Branch: Eureka

Revised 10/21/07

The first depot was built in 1879 and was 20'x80'x14' with 144' platform. The current depot, built in 1917, is a Non Standard Santa Fe County Seat Depot measuring 153.5 foot long, 25 ft 3 inches wide in lobby area. The baggage area is 22 ft 3 inches. An HO model is 22' x 4".

The depot became the property of Eureka when the rails were lifted. They sold it to Richie Oil. It is now owned by the Invena Corporation. Matt Wilson is the Principal Consultant and is very proud of the restoration process that is being done with the depot. He is sparing no expense to restore the exterior to as-built appearance and it will qualify for the Registry of Historic Buildings. The interior has the Santa Fe flavor but is modernized with updated electrical and information technology wiring.

For more photos, click below:

• Historic photos.
• The exterior as it is being restored.
• The interior as it is being restore.
• A measured floorplan.