Texas & Pacific Railway Depot

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Marker Text: The Texas & Pacific Railway arrived here in 1880, platting a town near the work camp of Matthew Baird, surveyor and engineer. In 1881, the T&P built a roundhouse and immigrant house, and moved a depot building to this new railroad division point. The town of Baird prospered and became county seat in 1883. A frame depot built in 1905 converted to storage when replaced by this two-story brick depot in 1911. The Prairie style building features a decorative belt course, overhanging eaves, low-pitched roof and unusual Flemish style parapet. In 1977, the railroad discontinued use of the building, which still recalls the town's importance as a shipping point. (1985)

Marker No: 5241

Medallion & Plate 

Geographic: ​32° 23.458′ N, 99° 23.69′ W

Texas Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

Location: South Market Street & First Street, Baird