East Ely Depot
Also known as Nevada Northern Railway Company East Ely Depot Building; East Ely Yards
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About East Ely Depot
East Ely Depot, at 11th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 12, 1984: the first place in Ely to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Sep 20, 2006, one of 8 in Nevada. Only 149 of Nevada’s 359 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce, transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mission Revival, as it does for 5 other Nevada listings. The listing covers 2.6 acres.
What it isHistoric train station in Nevada, USA. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗1907 to today
- 1907Built, designed by Frederick Albert Hale
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2006Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
11th St., Ely · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1East Ely DepotStart here
- 2
Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards and ShopsClassical Revival · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of East Ely Depot
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about East Ely Depot
Is East Ely Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 12, 1984 (Register number 84002082).
Is East Ely Depot a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Sep 20, 2006. Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Ely.
Can you visit East Ely 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 East Ely Depot?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 63816847 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.