Texas and Pacific Depot
Bonham, Fannin County, Texas
Marker Inscription
The Texas and Pacific Railroad was built eastward to Bonham in 1873. A small wooden depot erected that year was replaced by this larger brick structure in 1900. Damaged by fire in 1918, the depot was rebuilt the following year and continued to serve customers until 1950. The structure's Romanesque Revival style reflects 19th-century architectural trends, while elements such as the knee-brace eave brackets reveal 20th-century influences. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
When the Texas and Pacific Railroad reached Bonham in 1873, it brought the small wooden depot that this larger brick station replaced in 1900. Damaged by fire in 1918 and rebuilt the next year, the depot served travelers and freight until 1950. Its Romanesque Revival lines mixed with early-20th-century knee-brace eave brackets record the changing architectural fashions of the rail age.
Why it matters
The depot marks how the coming of the railroad reshaped North Texas towns, making Bonham a node in the national network of commerce and travel.
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