Calistoga Depot Explained
| Calistoga |
| Style: | Southern Pacific Railroad |
| Address: | 1458 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga, California |
| Opened: | October 1868 |
| Closed: | 1929 |
| Owned: | Napa Valley Railroad (1868–1885)
Southern Pacific Railroad (1885–)
Mark Navone (–2017)
Merchant family (2017–present) |
| Nrhp: | | Embed: | yes | | Napa Valley Railroad Depot | | Designated Other1: | California | | Designated Other1 Number: | 687 | | Map Label: | Napa Valley Railroad Depot | | Added: | April 18, 1977 | | Refnum: | 77000313 |
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Calistoga Depot[1] is a former train station in Calistoga, California.
History
The station building was built in 1868 by Sam Brannan, who intended to bring in tourists to the area by his Napa Valley Railroad – the first passengers arrived that October.[2] Southern Pacific Railroad purchased the line in 1885, and the Depot was folded into their system.[3] Passenger service ended in 1929.[4]
The Depot is registered as a California Historical Landmark on July 31, 1959; it is listed as number 687.[5] [6] It was additionally listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1977, as Napa Valley Railroad Depot.
The building was restored in 1978 by Calistoga Depot Associates. That year, Central Pacific Coach No. 12 was moved to the depot to act as tenant space, housing a wine shop for over 30 years. The car was moved to the California State Railroad Museum in 2020 for restoration.[7]
In 2017, the property was purchased by the Merchant family, owners of the nearby Indian Springs Resort and Spa.[8]
Design
The building was painted white in 2020; it had previously been Colonial yellow since 1906.[9]
Notes and References
- Book: Stadelman . Robert . The Calistoga Depot: Its history and its restoration . 1987 . Rail Theme Restoration & Development Co.
- News: Kirkpatrick . Kirk . Local developer has plans to give Calistoga's Depot a major facelift . 16 December 2020 . . 27 May 2017 . Merchant has a grand vision for the property, generally known as “The Depot” in Calistoga..
- News: Eberling . Barry . Wine Train wants Napa County to OK winery stops . 16 December 2020 . Napa Wine Taste . 26 February 2020.
- News: Mobley . Esther . In Napa Valley, the Wine Train has always been one of the region's biggest controversies . 16 December 2020 . . 5 September 2019.
- Web site: NAPA VALLEY RAILROAD DEPOT, CALISTOGA. CA State Parks.
- Web site: CHL # 687 Napa Valley Railroad Depot Napa. www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com.
- News: Sweeney . Cynthia . The train has left the station: Historic Calistoga railcar heads to museum . 16 December 2020 . . 10 September 2020.
- News: Sweeney . Cynthia . Calistoga resort owners purchase town's historic Depot . 16 December 2020 . North Bay Business Journal . 12 December 2016.
- News: Sweeney . Cynthia . Historic Calistoga Depot undergoes a transformation . 16 December 2020 . . 12 August 2020.
