Atchison Santa Fe Depot (Future Improvements)

Goal: $1,000.00

Specific Need

Growing our fund for future improvements to this historical building and it's surroundings.

Mission

On December 11th, 1987 The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. deeded over the Santa Fe Depot freight building to the City of Atchison.  Following that transfer of ownership, the interior of the building was rehabilitated for use as a Visitors Center and Offices for the use of the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce which became the City’s first tenant to the building, followed by the Atchison Historical Society Museum.

In 1992, a Board of Trustees were formed with the mission of:
"To identify needs for capital improvements and enhance property, and to raise necessary funds from private sources to finance the same."

Profile

Overview -
 

The Atchison Santa Fe Freight Depot, was built in 1880, and is located at 200 South 10th street in Atchison, KS.  It is on a 2.37 acre lot located adjacent to the railroad tracks on the south side of the city’s industrial district.  The stone building is a “freight house” subtype of the “Railroad support structures” property type, defined in the Multiple Property Submission “Historical Railroad Resources of Kansas” and features quality masonry craftsmanship.

The building has two main sections – a two-story office portion on the west end, and a one-story freight section on the east.  Both portions have a simple gable roof with overhang, and regularly spaced windows and doors.  The exterior retains a high degree of integrity in all areas of consideration, especially in the area of design, materials, setting, location, association, and feeling.  The office sections of the building has been altered for office use, but the freight section retains it’s open floor plan complete with a wood framing hut in the northwest corner.  

Over the past several years, many enhancements have been done to and around this historical building. We as citizens of Atchison County need to help preserve and protect this building for years to come.  Even though it's City owned, and taxes help pay for portions of it, we need an endowment to help with future projects.  

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