RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN
BROWN COUNTY IN 1884, AND THE FIRST
TRAIN ARRIVED IN BROWNWOOD IN
1885.  THIS DEPOT WAS DESIGNED BY
JARVIS HUNT OF CHICAGO AND BUILT
IN 1909 BY THE GULF,COLORADO &
SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.  IT ACCOMMODATED TRAFFIC FROM A 
MAJOR RAIL JUNCTION BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS AND LED TO INCREASED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT.  PASSENGER TRAIN USAGE PEAKED 
DURING WORLD WAR II WHEN 15 
TRAINS CAME THROUGH HERE DAILY.
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES INCLUDE
SOLID RED BRICK CONSTRUCTION WITH
STUCCO FINISH, BROAD ROUND ARCHES,
A 7-BAY PRIMARY FACADE AND A
HIPPED RED TILE ROOF.

RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK
1996