Pullman Depot receives anonymous gift for restoration

PULLMAN – The Pullman Depot Heritage Center received a gift of $200,000 from an anonymous local donor.

The center is a Whitman County Historical Society project.

“Such a sizeable donation will go a long way to support plans for the total restoration of the depot and establish it as a landmark for Pullman and the entire Palouse,” said center Chair Linda Hackbarth.

“The Pullman Depot is a part of the history of Pullman, with the facility having a vital, sustained role in the town’s future. Restoration and preservation are essential needs (that) require substantial monetary expenditure. It is a h...