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The Southern Pacific Railroad's 1888 Saugus depot had to be cut in half before Simpson House Movers could truck it to William S. Hart Park via San Fernando Road — now known as Railroad Avenue and Main Street, which was a 4-lane highway (126) at the time. Photos show preparations for the move; the overnight move itself on June 24-25, 1980; and the subsequent creation of the reinforced concrete-block foundation upon which it was placed in September 1980. The depot was painted white with light-green trim. The Guthrie family's upstairs trailer-living room was still attached. Photos courtesy of Cynthia Neal-Harris (featured in last photo), who led the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society's effort to save the depot from the wrecking ball. Photographs (color transparencies-slide film) made by her husband, Norman Harris, a Historical Society board member.
NC8003: Download original images here.
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See Also:
Press Release 6/3/1980: Depot to Move
Plot Plan, 3/19/1980
Depot Move
Depot Move
Depot Move
Depot Move
Photo Gallery
Depot Move (Mult.); Donor List
Baxter Ward,
Scott Newhall
Baxter Ward,
Scott Newhall
July 4 Parade 1980
Excavation
Excavation
Pottery Sherd 1891/1905
Set on Foundation 9/10/1980
L.A. Times 9/11/1983
Movers: Fred & Robert Simpson
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