"This Depot was built on East Main, approximately where the current elementary school playground is now. The first railroad in Buena Vista was the Denver, South Park and Pacific in March of 1880. By the time this depot was built in 1890-91, the railroad had changed owners and was renamed the Denver, Leadville and Gunnison RR. The railroad closed in the 1920s.
In 1927, the depot was purchased and moved to the Woodland Brook cabins. It became the residence and office. Apparently, for a while, it may even have been the local birthing house.
In 2002, the kitchen caught fire, damaging the structure. Rather than tear it down, the owners offered it to Buena Vista Heritage. They included half the money needed to move it, and local businesses and individuals contributed the remainder. The Town of Buena Vista offered space in McPhelemy Park. The Depot now sits almost due west of its original location." - http://www.buenavistaheritage.org/Depot
While walking my dog around McPhelemy Park and the Buena Vista Town Lake I stopped at the Buena Vista Depot Transportation Museum, although it wasn't open and seems to have pretty 'hit or miss' hours, their website says 'call for hours'.
Even though I drive past the Depot pretty much every day, it still surprises me how much it has changed since they first moved it to this location, so I thought I'd share a few pictures of the day that they moved it.
You can find the Buena Vista Depot Transportation Museum at the Northwest corner of Highway 24 and Main St. in Buena Vista, you'll know you're at the right place if you are at a stoplight in Buena Vista as there is just one.
The Only Buena Vista, CO Stop Light
And what is a walk around the park without my little partner in crime, Sigmund AKA The Siggers...
Finally, Congratulations Kim Johnston, you have been chosen as the winner of the $25 Gas Card Giveaway! An email has been sent to the email address given when you entered.
