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BURLINGAME RAILROAD STATION


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


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