NNG. Kingman AZ Depot Restoration

It’s not narrow gauge, but it is restoration. The Kingman Arizona depot was built in 1907 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company in Spanish Mission style. The building was made out of poured concrete because they wanted a fireproofed building. That's because the two previous stations had burned down on that same location. The building is probably the oldest poured structure in Arizona. It has sat empty for many years, but now because of grant money, it will get that much needed facelift. The project includes improving the building’s appearance by providing new stucco work, paint, doors, windows and landscaping. The building will also get a new platform, replacement of the heating, plumbing, and electrical systems and the depot will actually be used for two different functions. On one end there will be the waiting room for Amtrak passengers, while the freight section will be a museum furnished with railroad artifacts provided by the Mohave County Museum and local residents. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 1986. This photo was taken in the early 1900's



Jerry