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The Station House
More than 150 station houses were used by the Pony Express. Only a handful survive (and even fewer survive intact). The stations were built for use, not longevity. In the years following the service's demise in 1861, buildings that were not being used for other purposes fell into disrepair or disappeared. Not until the operation regained its fame at the turn of the 20th century was much interest shown in locating or preserving them. |