On Friday April 7, 2000, the City of Whittier residents experienced a rare visual treat. On that day, the historic 110-year old Whittier Train Depot was moved from its temporary location on Philadelphia Street to its new location on Greenleaf Avenue, across from the Whittier Hilton Hotel. The move was divided into two phases: (1) the move of the "Tower" unit, and (2) the move of the "Warehouse" unit. The entire move took approximately 6 hours, with numerous Whittier residents - both young and old - watching the activities. The building, which was originally brown, was also painted a cream color, with a green roof and brown trim.

After having gone through restoration and refurbishment, the historic depot is now used by a number of non-profit organizations that serve Whittier.

In case you missed the historic move, photos of both units being moved and the restored depot at its new location are provided in the slider on the right.