Santa Paula Depot
Santa Paula | |
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Location | 963 E. Santa Barbara St. Santa Paula, California |
Coordinates | 34°21′21″N 119°3′40″W / 34.35583°N 119.06111°WCoordinates: 34°21′21″N 119°3′40″W / 34.35583°N 119.06111°W |
Line(s) | Fillmore and Western Railway |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
Tracks | 3 |
History | |
Opened | 1887 |
Closed | 1934 |
Original company | Southern Pacific |
The Santa Paula Depot is a former railway station in Santa Paula, California. As a feature of the Fillmore and Western Railway, the station has been seen in various commercials, television shows, and feature films.
History[]
The station building was built in 1887[1] as part of the Coast Line and was the first train depot in Ventura County. Passenger services continued until 1934 and freight operations until 1975. It was designated a Ventura County Historic Landmark in 1972.[2] The station currently houses the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce.[3]
The depot, depicting a rural Australian train station, appeared in the miniseries The Thorn Birds.[4] Portions of the season 3 finale of Glee, titled Goodbye, were filmed at the depot.[3]
References[]
- ^ Doyle, Alicia (1 August 2018). "BELLS AND WHISTLES | The Fillmore & Western debuts new offerings for summer entertainment". VC Reporter. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Southern Pacific Railroad Depot". Santa Paula Historical Society. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Kelly, Peggy (16 May 2012). "Railroad Plaza, Depot gleeful when filled with cast of 'Glee'". Santa Paula Times. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Grimm, Michele; Grimm, Tom (30 March 1986). "Santa Paula: Citrus Capital of World". LA Times. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Santa Paula, California
- Former Southern Pacific Railroad stations in California
- Buildings and structures completed in 1887
- Railway stations in Ventura County, California
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1887
- Railway stations closed in 1934