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((Infobox NRHP
| name         = Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot
| nrhp_type    =
| image        = Grand_Junction_Depot.jpg
| caption      = Anterior view of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot in Grand Junction, Colorado
| nearest_city = [[Grand Junction, Colorado]]
| coordinates  = ((coord|39|03|51|N|108|34|09|W|display=inline,title))
| locmapin     = Colorado#USA
| area         = 119 Pitkin Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
| built        = 1905
| architect    = [[Henry Schlacks]], William Simpson Construction Company
| architecture = Italian Renaissance-style
| added        = March 1988<ref name="auto">((cite web |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/63ab615e-60a9-48eb-9551-88cbb5a5cf82 |title=National Park Service; NFS Form 10-900a |website=npgallery.nps.gov|access-date=2020-07-01))</ref>
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The '''Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot''' is a disused railroad depot and train station listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. It is located at 119 Pitkin Avenue next to the still-in-use [[Grand Junction station]] in downtown [[Grand Junction, Colorado]].

==Background==

===Location===

[[File:Grand Junction 1880s.jpg|thumb|Grand Junction, Colorado in the 1880s]]

The town of [[Grand Junction, Colorado|Grand Junction]] was founded on September 26, 1881, by the Grand Junction Town Company. The founder of the town, [[George A. Crawford]], was a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] veteran and President of the Grand Junction Town Company. He was accompanied by William McGinley, J. Clayton Nichols, and four unidentified companions. By 1882, the settlement had expanded into a much larger town. The town had become known for its agriculture, trade, mining, and as a stop for stagecoaches. The community leaders broke a deal with the [[Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad|Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad]] to bring their western route through the town.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/grand-junction|title=Grand Junction|date=January 24, 2017|website=coloradoencyclopedia.org))</ref> The first train arrived at Grand Junction on November 22, 1882, cementing the town's place as a major settlement on the [[Colorado Western Slope]].<ref name="auto"/>

==History==

===Construction===

Prior to the construction of the station, there had been a number of different smaller stations and repair yards built with simple-log structures. By 1905, the town of Grand Junction had grown to approximately 7,000 inhabitants.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sqrTAvmGEWcC&dq=grand+junction+population+in+1905&pg=RA3-PA141|title=The Commercial and Financial Chronicle|date=July 1, 1906|publisher=National News Service|via=Google Books))</ref> This led to the decision to build a new station, much larger and more ornate than any before it. Construction efforts began on the station on April 6, 1905.<ref name="auto">((cite web |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/63ab615e-60a9-48eb-9551-88cbb5a5cf82 |title=National Park Service; NFS Form 10-900a |website=npgallery.nps.gov|access-date=2020-07-01))</ref> The design of the depot was that of [[Henry Schlacks|Henry John Schlacks]],<ref>((cite web | url=https://artic.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/mqc/id/11721/ | title=CONTENTdm ))</ref> an architect from [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] known later in life for designing churches, on behalf of the [[Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad|Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad]] and the William Simpson Construction Company of [[Denver, Colorado]].

===Expense===

The station was built at a considerable cost and grandeur for both the time and location it was built in. The design called for $60,000 (over $1.5 million in 2020<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/|title=US Inflation Calculator|website=US Inflation Calculator))</ref>), with a further $15,000 (approx. $400,000) being spent to renovate and improve the grounds around the station. The design of the station can be described as 'Italian-Renaissance'. The primary material used is white brick with terracotta used for accent and ornamentation.<ref name="auto">((cite web |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/63ab615e-60a9-48eb-9551-88cbb5a5cf82 |title=National Park Service; NFS Form 10-900a |website=npgallery.nps.gov|access-date=2020-07-01))</ref> The choice in building material, design, and scale made the station the most handsome, expensive, and sizable railroad depot in the region.

===Operations===

One of the most notable routes to pass through the station was that of the [[California Zephyr (1949–1970)|California Zephyr]]. The ''California Zephyr'' was the last major privately owned and operated railway network in the United States. Although the route still exists under [[Amtrak | Amtrak's]] successor to the original [[California Zephyr]], the stop was moved next door to the [[Grand Junction station]] in 1992.

Other notable routes include the [[Desert Wind]] line between [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] and [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], and the [[Pioneer (train)|Pioneer]] that ran between [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] and [[East Bay]]. Both services rerouted to stop at [[Grand Junction station]] in 1983. The [[National Park Service]] describes the most significant years of the station as being between 1925 and 1949.<ref name="auto"/>

Amtrak last stopped at the station in 1992 before moving next door to [[Grand Junction station]].<ref>((cite web | url=https://www.greatamericanstations.com/stations/grand-junction-co-gjt/ | title=Grand Junction, CO (GJT) – Great American Stations ))</ref> 

==Today==
The station was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on September 8, 1992. Over the years, the station has fallen into a state of disrepair. The windows are boarded and the interior has become largely dilapidated. The exterior of the structure can be described as being in a fair condition, with much of its original features, facades, and decorations remaining intact.

In 2016, real estate developers Veronica Sanchez and Dustin Anzures bought the building and are planning to restore it in 2024.<ref>((cite news | title=Union Station hosts open house for community, train enthusiasts | url=https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/business/union-station-hosts-open-house-for-community-train-enthusiasts/article_1df9b4e6-f1cb-11ed-9cea-abb6f3d89c58.html | first=Nathan | last=Deal | work=The Daily Sentinel | location=Grand Junction, Colorado | date=May 15, 2023 | access-date=June 24, 2023))</ref>

==See also==
*[[Henry Schlacks]]
*[[Grand Junction station]]
*[[Rio Grande Depot (Salt Lake City)]]
*[[Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad]]

==References==
((reflist))

==External links==
*[https://www.gjuniondepot.com/ GJ Union Depot] by the owners of the depot
*[https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/grand-junction-depot Grand Junction Depot] article in Colorado Encyclopedia
*[https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/63ab615e-60a9-48eb-9551-88cbb5a5cf82 U.S. National Register of Historic Places Listing]

[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Mesa County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Former Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad stations|Grand Junction]]
[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Mesa County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Grand Junction, Colorado]]

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