Historical MarkerSouthern Pacific Freight Depot
Brenham · Washington County · Dedicated 2003 · THC Atlas #5507014930
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
In the early 1860s, local residents built a county rail line to connect to the Houston & Texas Central Railway, which bought the line in 1869. Brenham became a regional distribution center, and its population grew dramatically. Circa 1916, the H&TC, then owned by Southern Pacific Railroad Co., built this depot. Southern Pacific maintained a presence in Brenham until 1975. The brick rectangular building retains its original brick and limestone stringcourses and Prairie School influenced corbelled pendants. Today it serves as a reminder of the town;s early growth as a railroad center. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003
About this site
Southern Pacific Freight Depot is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 2003. 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 30.1659, -96.3959 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brenham Fire Museum (museum), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include US Post Office--Federal Building--Brenham, Texas Confederate County Commissioners Court, and Bassett and Bassett Banking House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014930. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
