Relocation Options for the
Corona Depot Building
(150 Depot Drive, Corona)
Aminah Mears, DPA
Assistant to the City Manager
July 3, 2024 1
That the City Council
provide direction on
one of four options
regarding the
relocation of the
Corona Depot
Building at 150 Depot
Drive, Corona.
The Ask…
2 Background
1937
The Corona Depot building was built as a
train station for the Santa Fe Railroad
2004
Placed on the City’s Heritage Inventory
(CMC Section 1763.090) and ranked “high
with rehabilitation” as a potential listing
for a local landmark
City of Corona 3
Council Action
• Requested staff to research the feasibility of moving part of or all of the Corona Depot Building to a different location Structural Examination by Mover
• Not feasible to move the entire building due to the
condition of some parts of the structure
• The non-original shade structure(east side) and freight room (west side) are not feasible to deconstruct and
relocate
City of Corona 4
Background
City of Corona 5
Locations
Butterfield Park
Santana Regional Park
901 W. 6th Street
Old Crown Vacuum & Sewing Store
(NW of 6th and Buena Vista)
X
Identified Options
Option 1
Do not move structure
Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Estimated Costs:
Deconstruct + Relocate
approx. $250,000
Relocate the Waiting Room
and Enclosed Patio Areas of
the building
Relocate the General
Office and Baggage Areas
Relocate all “moveable”
portions of the building
(General Office/Baggage
Area and Waiting Room)
Estimated Costs:
Deconstruct + Relocate
approx. $400,000
Estimated Costs:
Deconstruct + Relocate
approx. $500,000
A $50,000 off set donation from Ganahl Lumber is anticipated if the building is relocated 6 Estimated Costs:
None
That the City Council
provide direction on
one of four options
regarding the
relocation of the
Corona Depot
Building at 150 Depot
Drive, Corona.
The Ask…
8 Thank you!
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