Burlingame Railroad Station

The local residents the bronze credits were the new Burlingame Country Club. Southern Pacific would pay for an ordinary depot, and the club paid the difference for this one, which two volunteers designed. Look at the roof. The National Register nomination calls every tile mission Indian handmade, the work of Indigenous people at the missions: the main roof salvaged from the ruined asistencia on the Howard estate in San Mateo, the stationmaster's wing from the decaying Mission San Antonio de Padua. A small plate beneath the state bronze credits the Rotary Club of Burlingame as sponsor.

What the plaque says

Burlingame Railroad Station This first permanent building in the Mission Revival style of architecture was designed by George H. Howard and J.B. Mathison and financed by local residents and the Southern Pacific Railroad. It opened for service on October 10, 1894. The roof used 18th century tiles from the Mission San Antonio de Padua at Jolon and the Mission Dolores Asistencia at San Mateo. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 846 Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the San Mateo County Historical Association and the Society of California Pioneers, May 22, 1971. Burlingame Train Station "The prettiest station on the line"—S.F. Chronicle, December 10, 1893 First opened for service October 10, 1894 Restored June 14, 1986 Cal Trans—Save Our Station Committee—City of Burlingame 100 years of continuous rail service celebrated September 17, 1994 Burlingame Train Station Centennial Celebration Committee When opened in 1894, this station stood alone in an open field. It was built for passenger and freight service to accommodate the estates west of the highway (El Camino Real). The convenience of rail service invited the establishment of businesses and the building of homes. The area around the station became known as Burlingame Square and the development of the town began. This unique station occupies a proud place on the United States Department of Interior's National Register of Historic Places. Dedicated September 17, 1994 by the Native Sons of the Golden West Fred Codoni, Grand President Plaque funded by the James Phelan Trust

Where it stands

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