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In the heart of Medford, Oregon, Porters is located in a beautiful and authentically restored 1910 National Historic Train Station. Porters in named in honor of all the men and women who work professionally aboard passenger trains bringing food, drink and a warm smile to their patrons. We welcome you to a classic American restaurant & bar and a tantalizing taste of downtown Oregon history. The city of Medford was born in the late 1800s when the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad pushed south through a town called "Middleford" in the Rogue Valley. By 1910 Medford, renamed by a railroad engineer, was a rapidly growing, prosperous community and Jackson County had become one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. In February of 1919 ground was broken for a new brick railroad depot to replace the older, wooden structure located south of Main St. This new depot was completed and dedicated in October of that same year, a mere nine months from start to finish. After just two glorious decades passenger rail service declined due in part by the great depression and the increasing popularity of automobile travel. From 1955 to 1966 the depot was used only as a freight office. Now, after extensive renovation as a restaurant and bar and designation as a National Historic Landmark, this true gem of Southern Oregon architecture once again proudly serves the community.
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