Southern Pacific Depot (1986)

The San Antonio & Aransas Pass (subsidiary of the Southern Pacific) Railway laid track south to the Rio Grande Valley and McAllen in 1927. This passenger depot, designed by railroad architect Leonard B. McCoy, opened in August that year. The structural tile building is stuccoed and detailed in Spanish Colonial Revival style. Passenger service ceased in 1952, and the building was occupied from 1953 to 1985 by public agencies, including the city police, jail, and municipal court. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. - 1986

Southern Pacific Depot is a historical marker in McAllen, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.2035, -98.2396 near McAllen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Campsite of "The Fighting 69th" (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include D. Guerra & Sons Store, Cine El Rey, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215004986. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.