In 1912 the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad, owned by the copper mining giant Phelps Dodge Co., was extended from El Paso to Tucson. It was built of brick, terra cotta, and cut stone, with a red tile roof. A round skylight in the center of the building has a large stained glass window. In 1981 the building opened as a Carlos Murphy resturant. As of 1999, it is still a resturant, with commercial office space in the south end.
Tracks are still in place, but appear to be unused.