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| Landmark #955 | San Mateo County | Visited: November 16, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | California’s oldest (and still functioning) railroad passenger station! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This building, constructed in 1867 by the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company, is the oldest railroad passenger station in California. The Victorian ornamentation was added in the 1890s when the station was remodeled to serve the newly-opened Stanford University. The extension on the northwest was added to accommodate increased traffic generated by the establishment of Camp Frémont nearby during World War I.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 1100 Merrill Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~359mi (578km) — 6hrs |
| When should I go? | You can see the plaque whenever you like, but if you want to take a train, they depart from the station every hour between 5:04 AM and 12:54 AM! |
