NATIONAL CITY DEPOT

NATIONAL CITY, CA

The National City Depot is a historic railway station located in National City, California. Built in 1887, the depot is one of the oldest and most recognizable sites in the city. The depot is a two-story building with a large, two-story waiting room on the first floor. The interior is adorned with period-appropriate features like hardwood floors, ornate chandeliers, and large windows. The exterior is redbrick with white trim, and features a central clock tower that has become a symbol of the city.

The depot has served as a transportation hub for the city for over a century. It was originally built to serve the San Diego and Arizona Railway, which ran from San Diego to El Centro. It was also used by the Santa Fe Railway, which ran from Los Angeles to San Diego. Today, the depot is the site of the South Bay Historical Railway Museum, which houses a collection of historic and vintage railway cars, along with other artifacts from the region's rail history.

The National City Depot is also a popular tourist destination, as it is a unique example of 19th-century railway architecture. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated California Historical Landmark. The depot has been restored to its former glory and is open to the public for tours, special events, and educational programs.

NATIONAL CITY DEPOT is a Uncategorized or General Museum in NATIONAL CITY CA. US MID #8400600304

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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• telephone: 6194744400
• website: http://www.ci.national-city.ca.us/index

NATIONAL CITY DEPOT
922 W 23RD ST
NATIONAL CITY
CA
91950

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