Interurban Depot

In 1914, the David Eccles family wanted to expand their current trolley system between Brigham City, UT, and Ogden, UT. They wanted to expand to Preston, ID so that travel from large city life and rural county farms could be easier. News about a station being constructed in Richmond was announced in a newspaper on November 12, 1914 stating "The Interurban Railroad Company has purchased three and one-half rods of the corner lot of Mrs. [Lillian McCune] Merrill, and are now building a depot." 

By December 3rd, the building was constructed, but the interior was not completed. However, on that day of the finish of the railroads, a single car passed through Richmond taking students to North Cache High School. It was not in complete operation until mid-January of 1915 when James Irons Kirby, the station agent, and his family settled into the station. The station had living quarters for the family to stay and operate, and a passenger waiting room and freight room for people waiting for the trolleys.

Due to the 1929 stock market crash, aka the Great Depression, the trolley system took a hard hit and service toward the railroads and cars was very limited. Because of the difficult traveling conditions, the trolleys received the nickname the "Galloping Goose." These conditions continued until 1946 when the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad, the owner company, filed for bankruptcy. The last trolley to travel from Preston to Ogden was on February 15, 1947. 

Since then, the depot has been owned and operated by many different people and businesses; such as a laundry and dry cleaning service, and a barbershop. At some point, Henry T. Plant Jr. owned the building and converted it into a home. From about 1970 - 1994, the building was owned by Wesley and Leora Biggs, who sold the home to James W. and Barbara B. Graham. The building was then sold to Paul White in 2014.

In 2002, the depot was recorded in the National Register of Historic Places for being "associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history." The only area of significance that the Registry gave the depot was 'transportation.'

In June of 2022, the depot was remolded to be made into a restaurant, SoulFull Café by Tracy Pharis and Esterlee Molyneux. The restaurant was in service only until Oct 2022 when the restaurant closed. In Dec of 2022, Bloom Eatery, a vegan-based restaurant in Logan, Utah, announced a franchise in the building. Unfortunately, after 6 months of anticipation, the restaurant called out of the agreement.

Soon after the news of Bloom no longer opening, Paul White messaged Bryce's History Project: Richmond Encyclopedia to announce that Paco's Tacos would be opening in the depot. Paco's opened on Sep 25, 2023.

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, National Register of Historic Places, Michael W. Johnson, 2001.