2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Historic Railroad Stations: Santa Fe Station, San Bernadino, California
# 5760 - 2023 First-Class Forever Stamp - Historic Railroad Stations: Santa Fe Station, San Bernadino, California
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U.S. #5760
2023 Santa Fe Station, San Bernardino, California
Historic Railroad Stations
- Honors Santa Fe railroad station in San Bernardino, California
- Part of the Historic Railroad Stations set which celebrates the railroad stations that revolutionized the transportation of goods and people across America
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Historic Railroad Stations
Value: 63¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: March 9, 2023
First Day City: Cincinnati, Ohio
Quantity Issued: 30,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Self-Adhesive
Why the stamp was issued: Issued to honor Santa Fe train station as well as the history, nostalgia, and romance of train travel.
About the stamp design: Along with the other four in the set, this stamp pictures digital illustrations and typography by Down the Street Designs. The Santa Fe design pictures the railroad station with its many archways against an early morning/evening purple and pink sky. The design does well highlighting the station’s unique Spanish Mission revival style architecture.
First Day City: The Historic Railroad Stations stamps has their First Day of Issue Ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the Cincinnati Union Terminal. Its awe-inspiring art deco style, massive size, and the fact that it was pictured on one of the stamps in the set made it a perfect location for the First Day of Issue Ceremony.
About the Historic Railroad Stations set: There are five different railroad stations depicted in the set: Tamaqua Station in Pennsylvania; Point of Rocks Station in Maryland; Main Street Station in Virginia; Santa Fe Station in California; and Union Terminal in Ohio. All stations (except Tamaqua) were in use for passenger service at the time the stamps were issued, and all five are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
History the stamp represents: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company (today BNSF Railway) built Santa Fe Station in San Bernardino, California, in 1918. The station remains in use by several rail companies and also serves as a museum. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Santa Fe Station was designed by W.A. Mohr in the Spanish Mission Revival style. At the time of its opening on July 15, 1918, it was the largest train station depot west of the Mississippi River. It was built using hollow clay blocks to help prevent fires and four domed towers were constructed as accents. The roof was made of red tile and the interior included tiled walls and floors, handcrafted high beams, and coffered ceilings. The station was a transportation hub throughout much of the 20th century and was an important stop for troops during World War II.
After World War II, train usage began to decline. The Santa Fe Station fell into disrepair until it was bought by the San Bernardino Associated Governments in 1992. It took ten years to acquire the $15 million needed to renovate the station. Eventually, Santa Fe Station was brought up to modern standards with the removal of asbestos, lead piping, and much more. While there are noticeable modern touches, the station’s beauty remains as it was all those years ago.
U.S. #5760
2023 Santa Fe Station, San Bernardino, California
Historic Railroad Stations
- Honors Santa Fe railroad station in San Bernardino, California
- Part of the Historic Railroad Stations set which celebrates the railroad stations that revolutionized the transportation of goods and people across America
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Historic Railroad Stations
Value: 63¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: March 9, 2023
First Day City: Cincinnati, Ohio
Quantity Issued: 30,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Self-Adhesive
Why the stamp was issued: Issued to honor Santa Fe train station as well as the history, nostalgia, and romance of train travel.
About the stamp design: Along with the other four in the set, this stamp pictures digital illustrations and typography by Down the Street Designs. The Santa Fe design pictures the railroad station with its many archways against an early morning/evening purple and pink sky. The design does well highlighting the station’s unique Spanish Mission revival style architecture.
First Day City: The Historic Railroad Stations stamps has their First Day of Issue Ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the Cincinnati Union Terminal. Its awe-inspiring art deco style, massive size, and the fact that it was pictured on one of the stamps in the set made it a perfect location for the First Day of Issue Ceremony.
About the Historic Railroad Stations set: There are five different railroad stations depicted in the set: Tamaqua Station in Pennsylvania; Point of Rocks Station in Maryland; Main Street Station in Virginia; Santa Fe Station in California; and Union Terminal in Ohio. All stations (except Tamaqua) were in use for passenger service at the time the stamps were issued, and all five are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
History the stamp represents: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company (today BNSF Railway) built Santa Fe Station in San Bernardino, California, in 1918. The station remains in use by several rail companies and also serves as a museum. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Santa Fe Station was designed by W.A. Mohr in the Spanish Mission Revival style. At the time of its opening on July 15, 1918, it was the largest train station depot west of the Mississippi River. It was built using hollow clay blocks to help prevent fires and four domed towers were constructed as accents. The roof was made of red tile and the interior included tiled walls and floors, handcrafted high beams, and coffered ceilings. The station was a transportation hub throughout much of the 20th century and was an important stop for troops during World War II.
After World War II, train usage began to decline. The Santa Fe Station fell into disrepair until it was bought by the San Bernardino Associated Governments in 1992. It took ten years to acquire the $15 million needed to renovate the station. Eventually, Santa Fe Station was brought up to modern standards with the removal of asbestos, lead piping, and much more. While there are noticeable modern touches, the station’s beauty remains as it was all those years ago.