Sunday, May 31, 2015

Jefferson Depot in 2015

The Jefferson depot has long stood firmly through the storms of the South Park and time for over 100
years.  When my wife and I visited it in 2004, it housed an ice cream shop.

I recently came across this article in The Flume from 2011.

"Jefferson Depot Sold: Changed hands three times in less than four months."

The Jefferson Depot, the distinctive blue building that has housed Maverick Realty on the west side of U.S. 285 in Jefferson, has changed hands three times in less than four months, with the last sale occurring just before Thanksgiving to John Lee of Omaha, Neb.
Lee told The Flume in a Dec. 7 interview that he will continue the restoration of the building, and he will be back in Jefferson in mid-May and open the Hungry Moose Caboose and the ice cream shop then.
Does anyone know what the present status is of this depot?  According to Southparkheritage.org The Hungry Moose Caboose is described this way:

"Coming down Kenosha Pass through ranching country, this bright red caboose will grab your attention as you enter Jefferson, Colorado. Travelers have been raving about their favorite lunches- Depot Dog, Train Wreck burger, pulled pork sandwiches, and milk shakes- for years. The Caboose is open seasonally so be sure to call ahead if you are planning a trip in the winter months."

This article shows a photo of the caboose-shaped building as it resides next to the Jefferson Depot.  

Finally, I found the depot listed on a Real Estate site as "for sale."  It is hard to tell whether it is a current or old listing.

The listing reads:

Situated in its original site, this beautiful narrow-gauge historic railrod depot was built in 1879. This
property has multiple uses and tons of potential. Zoned multi-use (residential/commercial) Original wood floors and wooden sliding baggage doors. Currently used as a lucrative real estate office and also an ice cream parlour. Loads of character. Very busy highway frontage which catches all the traffic from Denver only an hour away. Perfect location for real estate office, restaurant, retail: many possibilities. Also on the property is a restaurant which does phenomenal business in the summer. It is a "coney-island" style take-away setup with grill, deep fryer, counterspace, shelves, fridge, electrical outlets, lights, fan, sheds. Adjoining property is a home on 1.5 acres which would also be available for sale (owner will make a good deal if both properties are purchased together)...walk to work in your bathrobe!!! Get away from the rat race!!!

So, I'm not sure how current any of this info is.  Does anyone out there know the current status of the Jefferson Depot?

Here are a few other photos I found online: 




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