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5. Railroad Depot - 1884
The railroad line reached Redwood City in 1863, causing both land values and population figures to rise. The first train station, which included a passenger depot and storage shed (on the opposite side of the tracks), was built in 1872.
5. Railroad Depot - 1884

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Exhibit date: February 1998.