The Southern Pacific Years, 1901-1975
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1901
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Goleta Depot
is built on property owned by pioneer Kellogg family along
S.P.'s new Coast Route alignment through the Goleta Valley.
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1913
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Lima
bean warehouse built adjacent to Walnut packing house, sharing
spur south of depot.
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1917
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Electric
lights installed in the depot.
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1925
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Depot
chimneys damaged by Great Santa Barbara Earthquake. Chimneys
replaced with stovepipe.
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1932
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Plumbing
added to the second-story agent's apartment.
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1936
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Lemon-packing
plant built on La Patera Lane west of depot.
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Vegetable-packing
shed attached to depot's eastern end in late 30s.
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1961
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Railway
Express Agency office at Goleta Depot closes.
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1963
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Walnut-grower's
association leases depot's Waiting Room for office use.
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1965
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Last
local train (May 20) means end of Southern Pacific passenger
service at Goleta.
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1966
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Goleta
Depot almost lost in fire that destroys walnut and lima bean
warehouse buildings.
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1970
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Last
resident agent, Al Singleton, retires. Frank Vasquez becomes
last agent at Goleta Depot.
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1972
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Southern
Pacific notifies Calif. Public Utilities Commission of plans
to close station at Goleta (April).
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1973
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Goleta
Depot is closed and boarded up (October).
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Kellogg
family heirs file suit to recover Goleta Depot property.
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CONTINUE:
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