Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot, Panhandle
historic place
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot in Panhandle, Texas, is a historic place. This substantial brick building was completed in 1928. It was constructed in the Mission Revival style. The depot was notable as one of the last brick depots built on the Western Line of the Santa Fe Railway, and it was among the largest for a community of its size. The Southern Kansas Railway Company of Texas, an early Santa Fe affiliate, extended its line to Panhandle City by January 15, 1888. The depot played a significant role, especially during the 1926 oil boom, when it handled more freight than any other station on the Santa Fe lines, except Chicago. Since February 1985, the building has served as the Panhandle City Hall. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot remains a landmark, representing a boom time for Panhandle and its prominence as a major shipping point on the railroad.