Excerpts from Newspaper Articles and Documents about:
HPS-185 - Tempe Depot
It is learned that work on the new M & P depot at this place, will be commenced within the
next three weeks. The depot will be located on West Third Street.
- Tempe News, 5 Jun 1908, 3:2
The heavy blasting which has been going on for the past few days is being done by the
railroad company in taking out cement gravel to be used on the site of the new depot at this
place. The old Phoenix and Eastern depot will be moved to the new site where it will be
remodeled into an up-to-date railroad station.
- Tempe News, 12 Jun 1908, 3:2
The preliminary work of removing the P & E Depot to its new location on West Third Street
was commenced today.
- Tempe News, 17 Jul 1908, 3:1
The Arizona Eastern depot at this place was broken into last night, but so far as these in
charge have been able to disclose, nothing was taken. The evidence of the presence of a thief
was found this morning in the shape of a short pinch bar, 2 pinches and a home-made dark
lantern which had been left at the office. Entrance was gained by forcing the small window
through which the train men receive their orders.
The forenoon a young Marshal Browning arrested a young fellow who drifted in here
a few days ago and has since been manning the pool rooms, but upon investigation, no
evidence against him was found and he was released.
- Tempe News, 30 Apr 1915, 3:1
Another land mark of Tempe in now in the process of gaining "the things that were." This
morning a force of workmen was put to work tearing down the old Maricopa & Phoenix
depot at the foot of Fifth Street. The building was erected in 1887, a few months after the
completion of the railroad to this place.
- Tempe News, 14 Mar 1917, 6:1
Article complaining about condition of the "Arizona Eastern depot." Arizona Eastern has
consistently done it part in casting discredit upon government ownership.
- Tempe News, 14 Apr 1920, 3:2
Fire Destroys Arizona Eastern Passenger Depot.
A few minutes before two o'clock yesterday afternoon, the Arizona Eastern passenger depot at
this place was discovered to on fire... The building, built entirely of wood, burned so rapidly
the company employees were barely able to escape, and practically nothing in the office or
baggage room was saved.
Just how soon a new depot will be built cannot be stated at this writing but it is certain that
one will be built. At present, the work of the station is being transacted in two cars fitted up
for the purpose.
- Tempe News, 2 May 1923
It is understood that the work of building a new railroad depot to replace the one destroyed
by fire on Monday afternoon will start in a few days. There has been some local agitation to
have the new depot build on the old site on West Fifth Street, but for several good reasons it
is believed that the company will stay by the present location on the same side of the tracks
as the passenger depot, and consequent danger to life by shifting freight cars is one of the
principal objections to the old site. Up to the time of its abandonment, years ago, it is said
that there had been two fatal and several minor accidents, not to mention the many narrow
escapes due to this cause. Another objection is that the location of the depot on the old site
would practically close Fifth Street on the west, and this is not in the least desirable. All
things considered, the present site is the best for all considered.
- Tempe News, 9 May 1923
Summary: Superintendent C. M. Scott of Arizona Eastern, etc. - came to Tempe Town
Council to show new picture of the new depot and ground plans for it. If it is carried out,
Tempe will have one of the handsomest of modern depots in the southwest. "It will really be
smaller reproduction of the big Union Depot now being completed at Phoenix and will be
located just south of the site of the one destroyed by fire a short time ago." (One obstacle -
spending $8,000 for removal of the stock corrals to some point outside the corporate limits.)
- Tempe News, 11 Jul 1923
Superintendent C. M. Scott of the Arizona Eastern Railroad was in Tempe some weeks ago
and at that time exhibited plans for a proposed depot at this place to take the place of the one
destroyed by fire several months ago. Mr. Scott explained that the plans would be forwarded
to the head office with the request that they be adopted. He now announces that the plans
virtually have been adopted. The plans call for a modern structure of finish brick, of Spanish
type of architecture.
The new building will be located on a short distance south of the old location and on
the east side of the track. It will be about 125 feet long and will house the baggage room,
freight house, waiting room, and various offices. It is promised that the construction of the
building will be started in the near future.
Also attending Mr. Scott was C.L. Woodcoch of Arizona Eastern, and Mr. Mitchell of
the Phoenix street railway to Tempe.
- Tempe News, 29 Aug 1923
D. G. Buck is hauling gravel for the new depot at this place. The workmen will begin
pouring cement tomorrow.
- Tempe News, 8 Mar 1924, 3:2
Work on the new Arizona Eastern depot is moving right along. Material for the building is
coming in by the carload. The walls are being constructed of pressed brick of a beautiful
dark red color.
- Tempe News, 29 Mar 1924, 3:1
The last brick was laid on the walls on the new depot being built here by the Arizona Eastern
railroad company at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. The roof will be ready for shingles on
Monday.
- Tempe News, 19 Apr 1924, 3:3
Tempe's handsome new depot will be completed in a day or two and the various departments
will be installed in their new quarters the last of the week.
- Tempe News, 7 Jun 1924, 3:2
Agent Cleary and his corps of assistants yesterday moved into their handsome and
commodious quarters in the new Arizona Eastern Depot.
- Tempe News, 21 Jun 1924, 3:1
Railroad Depot.
The new depot is being painted inside and out to conform with the standard Southern Pacific
colors. Now we'd like to suggest that the company get a few up-to-date benches in the
waiting room and also avail itself of the splendid opposition the location provides for some
very effective landscape/gardening on the east side of the handsome new depot.
- Tempe News, 28 Mar 1925, 3:3
The Southern Pacific has severed the right of way for its main line tracks over the S.J. Carter
track south east of Tempe. This understanding means that the new track will come in south
of town and that the tracks around the Tempe sector will not be used for passenger traffic.
The will be used for freights and commercial travel.
- Tempe News, 2 May 1925, 3:2
J.C. Robbins has completed the transfer of the right of way over his property south-east of
town to the Southern Pacific Railroad company for the use of its main line tracks.
- Tempe News, 9 May 1925, 3:3
Starting today all passenger trains between Tempe and Mesa and points east, will use the new
mainline tracks in entering and leaving Tempe. Passenger trains will no longer be routed on
Third Street and past the Tempe Butte.
- Tempe News, 14 Nov 1925, 3:2
S. P. Depot
A force of workman are putting a new roof on the Southern Pacific depot at this place.
- Tempe News, 30 Jul 1927, 3:1
Work was commenced on the roof of the new depot this morning.
- Tempe News, 7 Apr 1929, 3:3
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