Historical Markers of Lincoln County
Location: Southern Lincoln County, Caliente Directions: Along Depot Ave at the Union Pacific Depot - Caliente
Date Conquered: 4/13/08 Nearest Intersection: Clover St. Quick Description: A marker honoring an important depot, built using rare mission-style architecture. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was signed. According to NDOT records, signage for #249 was placed on the north and southbound sides of Depot St AND US 93 through town! Looks like they really wanted people to know about this marker. (No signs exist today.) NOTES: To put it simply, a marker hunter couldn't miss this depot if he wanted to. "The Depot," as locals refer to it, is the largest structure in town and quite possibly the entire region for at least a hundred miles. Getting to the depot, however, can be a bit confusing. Find Caliente's major intersection (US 93 and Front Street). Veer onto Front and follow the ninety- degree turn continuing straight ahead for the Depot. Keep in mind, hunters must make a right turn just after the railroad tracks. #249 sits on the SIDE of the depot, not in the front or at its entrance like most people would think. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Constructed as a Union Pacific Railroad Depot in 1923, this Mission Revival structure was designed by well known Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson. The depot represents an imposing example of Mission Revival design. Much of its interior was made of solid oak and the total cost was $83,600. The depot replaced a former structure which burned Sept. 9, 1921. This newer facility included a restaurant and a fifty-room hotel. For some years, the old depot has served Caliente as a civic center and is the location of city government offices. The largest structure in town!One word of note: The officials at the depot frown at people crossing the tracks in fear of liability. Instead, head back out to Front Street and shoot it from there.
NOTES: To put it simply, a marker hunter couldn't miss this depot if he wanted to. "The Depot," as locals refer to it, is the largest structure in town and quite possibly the entire region for at least a hundred miles. Getting to the depot, however, can be a bit confusing. Find Caliente's major intersection (US 93 and Front Street). Veer onto Front and follow the ninety- degree turn continuing straight ahead for the Depot. Keep in mind, hunters must make a right turn just after the railroad tracks. #249 sits on the SIDE of the depot, not in the front or at its entrance like most people would think. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Constructed as a Union Pacific Railroad Depot in 1923, this Mission Revival structure was designed by well known Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson. The depot represents an imposing example of Mission Revival design. Much of its interior was made of solid oak and the total cost was $83,600. The depot replaced a former structure which burned Sept. 9, 1921. This newer facility included a restaurant and a fifty-room hotel. For some years, the old depot has served Caliente as a civic center and is the location of city government offices. The largest structure in town!One word of note: The officials at the depot frown at people crossing the tracks in fear of liability. Instead, head back out to Front Street and shoot it from there.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Constructed as a Union Pacific Railroad Depot in 1923, this Mission Revival structure was designed by well known Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson. The depot represents an imposing example of Mission Revival design. Much of its interior was made of solid oak and the total cost was $83,600. The depot replaced a former structure which burned Sept. 9, 1921. This newer facility included a restaurant and a fifty-room hotel. For some years, the old depot has served Caliente as a civic center and is the location of city government offices. The largest structure in town!One word of note: The officials at the depot frown at people crossing the tracks in fear of liability. Instead, head back out to Front Street and shoot it from there.
Constructed as a Union Pacific Railroad Depot in 1923, this Mission Revival structure was designed by well known Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson. The depot represents an imposing example of Mission Revival design. Much of its interior was made of solid oak and the total cost was $83,600. The depot replaced a former structure which burned Sept. 9, 1921. This newer facility included a restaurant and a fifty-room hotel. For some years, the old depot has served Caliente as a civic center and is the location of city government offices. The largest structure in town!One word of note: The officials at the depot frown at people crossing the tracks in fear of liability. Instead, head back out to Front Street and shoot it from there.
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