Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Station
Also known as: Claremont Depot
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Why it's listed
Claremont's railroad depot at 110 West First Street was built in 1927 for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. It is a Spanish Colonial Revival building with stucco walls, a red tile roof and a two-story, 35-foot central tower decorated in Churrigueresque style. One-story wings hold a Moorish-arched waiting area and the ticket and baggage rooms. It was the third depot in Claremont, replacing an 1887 station. Its construction coincided with the town's shift from rural community to small city and with the growth of the colleges and citrus industry. The railroad's architectural staff designed it, with Sumner Sellit Co. of Los Angeles also named. The depot closed in 1967 and later suffered vandalism and a fire, though its structure and exterior features survive. A 1980s development plan proposed restoring it as a restaurant. It is described as Claremont's last tangible link to its railroad past.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the depot is an outstanding small-depot example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and one of the finest buildings in Claremont. It was a focal point of the town's 1920s growth and served the colleges and citrus industry. It is also the last tangible link to Claremont's railroad history.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82002188, listed July 15, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 110 W. 1st St., Claremont |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | July 15, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002188 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1927 |
| Architect / builder | Sumner Sellit Co., Los Angeles, ATSF staff |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Closed by the railroad in 1967, vandalized and stripped of wiring, plumbing and heating in 1968; the structure and exterior features remain intact. Listed as unoccupied and vacant, with a proposal to restore it as a restaurant. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 34.09414, -117.71689 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82002188.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5126297
- This listing as JSON
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