August will mark 100 years since the Santa Fe Depot opened its doors to the public. To celebrate, a reception will be held at the Depot to celebrate its 100th birthday. The Lehnis Railroad Museum will have mini-trains, new exhibits, and historical information on display during the celebration. Mayor Stephen Haynes will give a proclamation to commemorate the event.
The reception will be held on Friday, August 6th from 10am to 2pm at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center located at 600 E. Depot Street in Brownwood. Presentations will be made at 11am. Light refreshments will be served.
The people of Brownwood at the turn of the 19th to 20th Century had been begging for a better depot, fitting the “thousands of dollars of business” brought to the Santa Fe from Brownwood. After years of delays, the Santa Fe had hired Jarvis Hunt to design three depots in Texas – the Union Station in Dallas, and the two depots in Temple and Brownwood. In addition, he designed new Fred Harvey Houses for Temple and Brownwood as well.
The Depot has played an important role in the history of Brownwood and will continue to play a part in the future.
For more information about the Depot Centennial Celebration, contact the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce at 325-646-9535
