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Colfax Passenger Depot
Photo: Hikki Nagasaki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Colfax Passenger Depot

Also known as Southern Pacific Railroad Colfax Passenger Depot

Colfax’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 15, 1999; only 1,870 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Colonial RevivalListed 1999Colfax
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Colfax Passenger Depot

Colfax Passenger Depot, at Main St. and Railroad Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 15, 1999: the first place in Colfax to be listed. Only 1,870 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 84 other California listings. The listing covers 1.6 acres.

What it isRailway station in Colfax, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Main St. and Railroad Ave., Colfax · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Colfax Passenger DepotStart here
  2. 2Colfax Freight DepotStick · 0.1 mi on

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Questions about Colfax Passenger Depot

Is Colfax Passenger Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 15, 1999 (Register number 98001605).

Is Colfax Passenger Depot a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Coloma, 20.9 miles away.

Can you visit Colfax Passenger 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 Passenger Depot?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 123860388 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.