The following excerpt appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on February 25, 2018. To read the full article and view the photo gallery, click here.

It’s done! Monrovia finishes restoring its historic train depot – San Gabriel Valley Tribune

A dedication ceremony was held for the restoration of the Historic Santa Fe Depot and christening of the Mayor Bob Bartlett Memorial in Monrovia, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. The Santa Fe was originally built in 1926.The memorial for Mayor Bartlett, who was Monrovia’s first African American elected mayor, was commissioned by the city council. (Correspondent photo by Trevor Stamp)

By Penny Arevalo and Steve Scauzillo

February 25, 2018

[Excerpt]:

For about a year, Monrovia’s historic Santa Fe Depot has been undergoing renovations. On Sunday, it was ready for its closeup.

Built in 1926, the iconic building had been decaying for 45 years at what is now the Monrovia Gold Line station at Duarte Road and Myrtle Avenue.

Contractor Samuelson & Fetter started the design process for the $2.2 million restoration at the end of 2015. The company broke ground on the project in March 2017, said Nic Fetter, director of marketing, and it finished the work Feb. 16.

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