Where Was This Frisco Freight House Or Depot - Inquiry

When you look at the aerial photograph of the Tulsa Union Depot, you can see three boxcars alongside the office part of the freight depot.

That would make the office section at least 120' long.

The photo in the original post doesn't appear to be nearly that long.

I'd rule out Tulsa.

 

Maybe Hugo, OK.

 

Keith,

What kind of a date do you think that is?

I've seen quite a bit of the territories, but can't think of anything that resembles that building.

 

Ok, the quiz is over Garland, KS.

 

Keith,

I don't think you will find much on that building.

I got a reply from a friend that worked there in 1978. I remember cutting through there on my way from Ft. Scott. I remember, hearing the story about that building, it was not used much, I wanna say the line change in that area made a difference in the plan for it.

I have other emails out, we'll see what I get back. All these are railroad people who worked in the area. So they should know, some information.

 

I am in Birmingham, visiting my brother, and did some research here.

Not Birmingham, but I see the mystery is solved.

 

We need some folks that know more about rail traffic around Garland.

The building looks like it's a ghost town, which would lead to what my friend said. I got one more reply, but am waiting for someone who knows more.

I have email's off to lots of Frisco people.

 

William,

That's awesome that you can nail it down!

EDIT: Looking at maps I cannot find any evidence at all, not even remnants of a foundation?

 

I checked the Northern Division Bridge and Building (B&B) record book and Garland, KS had the following:
20' x 40'-6" depot, built 1880
3' x 4' depot privy
8' x 10' coal house
10' x 12'-7" section tool house
stock pen with 3 coral pens, 1 alley, 1 chute

I thought that it might be Oklahoma City, but no.
https://thelibrary.org/lochist/frisco/magazines/fem_1929_12/fem_1929_12_16.pdf

I also thought that Pensacola might be a possibility, and again no.
http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?attachments/pensacola-fla-1923-b-jpg.5017/

 

See if you can expand the search in the area of Garland I am trying to get the photograph to Tom Adams to see what he knows.

I can recall thinking what would a building like that be doing out there anyway?

The friend I talked to thought the same thing.

I am wondering what the use of a building like that would be?

 

Jonesboro Arkansas was set up like this, but I think the one in this photo is a larger structure.