It’s often difficult to hold onto Colorado history, as time takes its toll and things deteriorate. In Loveland, trying to hold onto historic train depots from 1902 has been an endeavor that is slowly paying off.
Loveland’s Old Depots Have a New Home as of 2025
In early 2025, the old depots were finally moved away from the railroad crossing and the tracks, off of Monroe, near Eisenhower, to their new resting place which is just north of the Loveland Police Station at Monroe and 10th Street. That phase of the big project costed about $75,000; raising that kind of money just to move the depots is a great success.
In early 2026, nearly 10 years into the revitalized project, the Loveland Historical Society was able to get some help in putting up new banners at the site of the depots; the banners promote the depots’ history and connect you with their information and donation page, because there’s still work to do.
What Do They Still Need to Do to the Great Western Depots as of 2026?
Again, it’s great that over $75,000 was raised with donations to safely move the depots, but another $130,000 needs to be raised to complete the overall project:
- Mitigate Hazardous Materials.
- Install a New Foundation.
- Replace Old Flooring Under Passenger Depot.
- Restore Chimney.
- New Utilities (Possibly.)
Loveland Police Department’s Involvement in the Depots’ Future
Since the Great Western Depots were moved onto the City of Loveland Police Department’s land, they’ll be deciding what the depots will be used for. The Loveland Historical Society will have input, along with Loveland Historic Preservation Commission, and Historic Larimer County…