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1 NPSFoTn : C -900 lr«v. 8-a<i) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form FEB 1 6 t.] NAT!Oi\iAL REGISTER OVB Na This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the reauested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A' for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property historic name: Santa Fe Railway Company Freight Depot other names/site number: CBD-#30 2. Location street & number: 214 South Austin city, town: Brenham state: Texas code: o48 county: Washington code: Classification N/A not for publication N/A vicinity zip code: Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property X private X building(s) Contributing Noncontributing public-local district 1 0 buildings public-state site sites public-federal _ structure structures _ object objects 1 ~ir~ Total Name of related multiple properly listing: Number of contributing resources previously Historic and Architectural Resources of listed in the National Register 0 4. State/Federal Agency Certification Brenham, Texas As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in thetiational Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 C^R Part^. Irj^mv opinion, thayoperty X meets does not meet the National Register criteria. _ See contjjvation shejrv / _ L^J _. ^ ^ Signature of certifying ji^icial Texas Historical Coimnission State or Federal agency and bureau Date In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. _ See continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: y entered in the National Register. _ See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register. _ See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register. removed from the National Register, other, (explain:) j Signature of the Keeper Date of Action

2 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions): Transportation/Railroad Freight Depot Current Functions (enter categories from instructions): Vacant/Not in use 7. Description Architectural Classification (enter categories from instructions): No style Material (enter categories from instructions): foundation: Brick (Stucco) walls: Brick roof: other: Built-up Wood Stone Describe present and historic physical appearance. [ X ] See continuation sheet 8. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: [ ] nationally [ ] statewide [ X] locally Applicable National Register Criteria [x]a [ ]B p( ]C [ ]D Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) [ ]A [ ]B [ ]C ( ]D [ ]E [ ]F [ ]G N/A Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions): Period of Significance: Significant Dates: Architecture c.1925 c.1925 Transportation c c.1925 Cultural Affiliation: N/A Significant Person: N/A Architect/Builder: Griffen, Alex State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. [ X ] See continuation sheet

3 NPS Fom * (g.^) OMB Appmml Na United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Piaces Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 7. Description The Santa Fe Railway Freight Depot is a 2-story, brick building with 1-story loading dock located along the original Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company tracks on the western edge of downtown Brenham. It reflects the fimctional or utilitarian architecture of railroad buildings and retains its architectural integrity. The Santa Fe Railway Freight Depot is a two-part, brick building arranged in an elongated rectangular plan on a north-south axis. It rests on a stuccoed brick foundation with a flat built-up roof. South Austin Street runs along the eastem side of the building; a railroad spur along the westem side. No formal vegetation surrounds the property. The 2-story southernmost section serves as the headquarters and office. Raised letters found below the stone parapet on the south facade read "Santa Fe Freight Depot." An even fenestration of l / l double-hung wooden windows with stone sills highlights each floor of each facade. A single wooden door behind a stairway parapet provides access to the business office on the south facade. The 1-story northernmost section serves as the loading area with frame docks projecting to the east. Large, wooden freight doors punctuate the east and west facades with the eastern ones providing direct access from trucks to the storage area and the western ones providing the same to and from the rail cars on the spur. The property is currently privately owned and vacant. It is, however, in fair condition and retains its architectural integrity in spite of a few alterations.

4 NPS form 10-aOO-m OMB Appmml Na is-sai United States Department of the Interior National Pari< Sen/ice National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number a Page i 8. Significance The Santa Fe Freight Depot (c.1925) is eligible under Criterion A and significant in the area of transportation for its role in linking the Brenham area to a broader market for local goods. It is also eligible under Criterion C and significant for representing a functional approach to architecture by providing simple office space and spacious loading areas. The Santa Fe Depot is associated with the local context "Community Development and Regional Expansion, " and is one of two properties remaining with an association to the railroads. Criterion A: Transportation Brenham served as the junction of two major railroad lines, the Houston and Texas Central Railway (H&TC) and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway (GC&SF). The two lines intersected southwest of the central business district in the 1880s thereby influencing the development of the town. They shared a common passenger depot nearby, now demolished. (See context statement for more discussion.) Criterion C: Architecture The Santa Fe Freight Depot is a functional and utilitarian form of architecture designed to accommodate frequent usage with minimal obstruction. Few embellishments adorn the facade. Broad and open loading spaces were built to allow goods to be unloaded from trains on the west side and then temporarily stored before being loaded onto trucks on the east side and delivered. Office and administrative spaces were limited but conveniently located so that employees could oversee loading activities and handle paperwork. This property is almost identical to the freight depot of the competing railway, Houston and Texas Central (later Southern Pacific, whose line is now abandoned), located at 306 South Market. It is unusual for this to have occurred in such a close geographic area. Moreover, these are the only properties remaining that represent the railroad and thus this mode of transportation.

5 9. Major Bibliographical References [ X ] See continuation sheet See bibliography of context statement Previous documentation on file (NPS): [ ] preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested [ ] previously listed in the National Register [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ ) recorded by Historic American Buildings Sun/ey # [ ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary location of additional data: 'X ] State historic presen/ation office ] Other State agency ] Federal agency ] Local government ] University ] Other Specify repository: Texas Historical Commission, Austin, TX 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property: less than one UTM References: A VV /750/40Q' 333/9780 Zone Easting Northing C / / / / / / Zone Easting Northing B / / / / / / Zone Easting Northing D / / / / / / Zone Easting Northing [ ] See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description: [ ] See continuation sheet Abstract 55, A. Brenham, Texas Harrington Survey,.27 acres of the City of Boundary Justification: The boundary includes the nominated property and entire city lot that historically has been associated with the property. [ ] See continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By name/title: Dwayne Jones/Preservation Planner date: 1984; 1989 organization:(with assistance from Sally Victor) telephone: 512/ street & number: Texas Historical Commission state: zip code: city or town: 1511 Colorado, Austin TX 78701

6 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Piaces Continuation Sheet OMa Affmol Ho 10244)01$ ^ ^/<i/fo Section number Page Brenham QaBHty MPS TEXAS Washington County PiAbstaniive Review COVER 1. Becker Hildebrandt Houae _ DATE LISTED 2. Blinn College.nt 173 Ev.-L'.y. ^ / ^ f > ^ 3. Blue Bell Creameries Complex fjkbtp.r.tjv* Sfc^Tft^T Ji-/^9/9d 4. Brenham High School /f ^ 5. Brenham High School Gymnasium ^/ f C/ 6. Brenham School 3/j-f/f c) 7. Brenham Water Works Substantive Review ^/j- 9/9 8. Brockschmidt Miller House ^^/-9/9O' 9. East Brenham Substantive Revle* ^/<^9/9^ 10. Holle, Edmund, House 11. Lenert, Dr. Robert, House 12. Matchett, Edgar, House 3,^^^/'.^ 13. Mt. Zion Methodist Church Substantive Review J'/df/9^ 14. Reichardt Low House l/^f/fc^ 15. Santa Fe Railway Cc^^n^^ F^^^i^^t ^Qe^ot 3-/^f 16. Schlenker, Almot, House 17. Schlenker Kolwes House _f 18. Schuerenberg, F.W., House ^U9/90 ^/<^9/ Schuerenberg, R.A., House ^y/-^/f ^ 20. Seelhorst, W.E,, House

7 REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION PROPERTY NAME: MULTIPLE NAME: STATE & COUNTY: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Santa Fe Railway Company Freight Depot Brenham MPS TEXAS, Washington DATE RECEIVED: 2/16/90 DATE OF PENDING LIST: 2/27/90 DATE OF 16TH DAY: 3/15/90 DATE OF 45TH DAY: 4/02/90 DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REFERENCE NUMBER: NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: Y OTHER: N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N REQUEST: N SAMPLE: Y SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: N COMMENT WAIVER: N / y/ ACCEPT RETURN REJECT ^/i/^fdate ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: RECOM. /CRITERIA REVIEWER Qjiivjnfi^M*. DISCIPLINE DATE i/3-7j^^ Aw^^A 14-*A DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/^

8 issificaticv count resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION UNCTIOM historic current :; SCRI?TION _architectural classification _materials descriptive text SIGNIFICANCE Period Areas of Significance Check and justify below Specific dates Builder/Architect Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other 3IBLI0GRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA acreage verbal boundary description UTMs boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION sketch maps USGS maps photographs presentation OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone Signed Date

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11 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: