201 E Pacific St 

Grand Saline , TX 75140

Historic name: Grand Saline Depot (built 1950 in VZCAD - however, it was moved to this location in 1920)

About This Property

The old railroad depot has been repurposed and is currently the Grand Saline Public Library. Back in the day railroad tickets could be purchased here and passenger trains could be boarded for travel to many destinations.  There was a telegraph operator who would receive and send messages in Morse code.  When a message was received it would be decoded and printed and then delivered to the recipient's home by messenger.  The Grand Saline Civic Center is located in the freight room of the Depot.  Shipments of goods and supplies from all over the nation and even the world were unloaded into this room from the freight trains.  Mr. Marion Quinn was the freight depot manager and his father before him was the local Texas & Pacific Railroad (T & P) agent.  He received the shipments and delivered them all over town to the businesses or individual to whom the shipment was made.  The original scale may be viewed in the center of the shipping room.  

In the 1920's this historic train depot was moved by logs pulled by mules driven by men one block west. 

Fundraising was completed to purchase a caboose 

A federal sponsored sewing room was in a pre-existing building in location of the pavilion.

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: Commercial
Incentives: Local Incentives Available!
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Not located in a National Register District
• Not located in a Local District
• Not a Local Landmark
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Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed
Lot Size (acres) 0.6500
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 3,701
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1950 in VZCAD - however, it was moved to this location in 1920
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date August 12th, 1981
Parcel Number 13697
Subdivision
Legal Description Acres 0.650, BLK: 14, LOT: 6 - 15, ADDN: ORIGINAL; GRAND SALINE LIBRARY & CIVIC CENTER
Located Within
  • Grand Saline Downtown
  • DTTX Search Area

Existing Businesses

Grand Saline Public Library Depot & Civic Center

Business Type
Government and Institutional
Square Ft.
3,701
Floor
1
First yr. at location

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type