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Burton began as a terminal on the Houston & Texas Central Railroad in 1870. A depot, built that year, burned in 1898 and was replaced by this structure. Built according to standard plans of the Southern Pacific Railroad (which absorbed the Houston & Texas Central), it exhibits elements of the Queen Anne and Italianate styles. Outstanding features include wide overhanging eaves and "sunburst" gable windows typical in Southern Pacific structures.
Burton Depot is a historical marker in Burton, Washington County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1813, -96.5966 near Burton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Burton State Bank (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Burton Cafe, Burton Community, and Steiner & Dallmeyer Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008316. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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