The Westcliffe depot is significant for the period 1901-1938 for the role it played in the development of local commerce, community planning and development, and transportation.
Constructed in 1869, the cabin is associated with the early settlement of the Wet Mountain Valley. The cabin is a rare surviving example of two-story log construction.
Constructed in 1900-01, the engine house served the Westcliffe terminus of the branch line from Texas Creek. The engine house and the depression left by the removal of the turntable are all that remain of the Texas Creek branch of the D&RG railroad line.
The circa 1880 building reflects a conscious effort by the community to create an infrastructure for the booming town of Silver Cliff, and it served for many years as a meeting place.