Burton, Texas Railroad Depot Museum. (original) (raw)
Railroad Depot Museum & Visitors Center
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad Station
(c. 1898)
Burton, Texas
507 N. Railroad St.Burton Area Hotels > Brenham Hotels
Burton Depot
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
Historical Marker: Burton began as a terminal on the Houston & Texas Central Railroad in 1870. A depot, built that year, burned in 1898 and was replaced by this structure. Built according to standard plans of the Southern Pacific Railroad (which absorbed the Houston & Texas Central), it exhibits elements of the Queen Anne and Italianate styles. Outstanding features include wide overhanging eaves and "sunburst" gable windows typical in Southern Pacific structures.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Burton Depot Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
TE photo July 2007
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, September 2010
TE photo July 2007
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