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Union Pacific Depot

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The Victorian-style Union Pacific Depot was built in 1886, six years after the Union Pacific began train service to Park City. The bright yellow station cost $5,000 to construct and contained a ticket office, a waiting room, a freight office, a baggage area, a warehouse and a station master’s quarters upstairs. The depot quickly became a popular gathering place for locals to ogle arriving and departing lady passengers. One of the most exciting events took place when William Jennings Bryan, presidential candidate, came to Park City to win the vote of the miners by advocating the retention of silver backing the national currency (at a ratio to gold of 16 to 1). He leaned a ladder against the side of the depot, stood on the top rung and delivered a passionate speech to a crowd of 3,000 people. He drew the cheers and support of the miners, but lost the elections of 1896, 1900 and 1908. The depot ceased operation in 1976 and soon became neglected and vandalized. In 1985, the historic depot was badly damaged in an arson fire. It was restored and has operated as a restaurant ever since. The depot now houses Robert Redford’s Zoom Restaurant and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.