Colfax Freight Depot
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About Colfax Freight Depot
Colfax Freight Depot, at 7 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 17, 1999. The Register lists it for its architecture and transportation, at the local level. It describes its style as Stick, as it does for 10 other California listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.
What it isCommercial building in Colfax, California, USA. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
7 Main St., Colfax · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Colfax Passenger DepotColonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
Memories of Colfax Freight Depot
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Questions about Colfax Freight Depot
Is Colfax Freight Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 17, 1999 (Register number 99001564).
Is Colfax Freight Depot a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Coloma, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Colfax Freight Depot?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Colfax Freight Depot?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123860386 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.