Medford station (Oregon)

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Medford Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot
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The station's exterior in 2013
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Location in Medford, Oregon
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Medford station (Oregon) (Oregon)
Location147 N. Front Street
Medford, Oregon [1]
Coordinates 42°19′39″N122°52′29″W / 42.327525°N 122.874703°W / 42.327525; -122.874703
Area.54 acres (0.22 ha) [1]
Built1910 [1]
Built byR.W. Wakefield [1]
Architect Southern Pacific Railroad [1]
Architectural style Craftsman [1]
Part of Medford Downtown Historic District (ID98000949)
NRHP reference No. 96000629
Added to NRHPJune 3, 1996 [2]

The Medford Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot is a rail station located in Medford, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kramer, George (October 16, 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Medford Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot" (PDF). Retrieved February 26, 2016..
  2. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database , retrieved March 24, 2013
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