Santa Fe Railway Manzanola Depot
Otero County
The 1913 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway provided the gateway for passengers traveling to and from the community during much of the 20th century. Serving both as a freight and passenger depot, the Manzanola facility coordinated shipments to and from local merchants and producers.
Santa Fe Railway Manzanola Depot (1997 photograph.)
The building is an excellent intact example of the Santa Fe’s County Seat-type of combination passenger and freight depots. Built to replace older first generation depots, the brick County Seat-type featured solid brick construction, functional convenience, and Mission Revival inspired styling which reflected both the operational area served by the railroad and its adopted corporate image.