Whittier Train Depot On The Move

On Friday, April 7, 2000, the City of Whittier residents experienced a rare visual treat. On that day, they moved the historic 110 year old Whittier Train Depot, from its temporary location on Philadelphia Street , to its new location on Greenleaf Avenue across from the Whittier Hilton Hotel. The move was divided into two phases: (1) the move of the "Tower" unit, and (2) the move of the "Warehouse" unit. The entire move took approximately 6 hours, with numerous Whittier residents ... both young and old ... watching the activities. Plans call for the now brown building to be painted a cream color, with a green roof and brown trim.

After restoration and refurbishment, the historic depot will be used by Whittier Dial-A-Ride, Whittier Transit and MTA buses, with Greenleaf Avenue used as a staging area for passengers.

In case you missed the historic move, the Whittier Museum is pleased to provided you with the following sequential photos of the move .