Re: (rshsdepot) Depot Architecture

[luckyshow_@_mindspring.com]

Maybe this list might help?:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmclenn/wacopublications.htm

- -----Original Message-----
>From: James Kelling <james.kelling_@_nara.gov>
>Sent: Nov 6, 2007 9:02 AM
>To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net
>Cc: railroads_@_tech-j.biz
>Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Depot Architecture
>
>The Italianate style was still very popular in the US around 1900, so
>different architects may have designed similar-looking stations.  Local
>newspapers in Waco from 1905-06 (possibly available on microfilm) are
>probably the best place to look for the architect's name.
> 
>J. Kelling
>
>>>> railroads_@_tech-j.biz 11/5/2007 3:11 PM >>>
>
>Hi
>
>These are photos of Waco Union Station.  Look forward to your c
>omments.
>
>Regards
>
>Charlie
>
>
>http://www.texasescapes.com/CentralTexasTownsNorth/WacoTexas/Waco-Union-Station.htm
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "James Kelling" <james.kelling_@_nara.gov>
>To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
>Cc: <railroads_@_tech-j.biz>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:22 AM
>Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Depot Architecture
>
>
>>A photo of the Waco station might be helpful here.  It may have
>> resembled the extant DL&W station (built around 1904) in Binghamton,
>> NY.
>>
>> J. Kelling
>>
>>>>> railroads_@_tech-j.biz 11/2/2007 4:27 PM >>>
>>
>> Hi Adrian & others
>>
>> Noticed your page under development re unknown architects etc.
>>
>> I am still searching for architet name of 'Union Station' (owned by
>> Cotton Belt RR) in Waco TX.
>>
>> This station was of Italianate design and was built in 1905/06 and
>> opened in late June 1906.  I & GN also started to use a month later.
>>
>> Depot was destroyed in the 1953 'Waco Tornado' .
>>
>> This single story depot had slate roof and of brick construction and
>> had a tall tower.
>>
>> Who  were some of the likely architects ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Charlie Harris
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