Rotary Opens Alan Frank Room at Livermore Depot

The 40-person meeting room honors the late Alan Frank, who led the restoration of the Livermore Railroad Depot.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Civic

Restored wooden railroad depot with a gabled roof and deep porch beside an empty track bed, with golden foothills behind it under a clear sky. — The Rotary Club of Livermore opened the Alan Frank Community Room at the restored Livermore Railroad Depot, a 40-person space named for the late restoration leader. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Rotary Club of Livermore unveiled the Alan Frank Community Room at the Livermore Railroad Depot, a furnished space for 40 people with a kitchenette and bathroom. The Livermore City Council approved the room's name in February.

Why it matters

The room gives Livermore nonprofits a low-cost meeting space at the restored depot and honors a resident credited with spearheading the building's restoration. It also marks a lasting tribute to Frank, who died in July 2025.

The meeting room seats 40 people and includes a kitchenette and bathroom, and it can be booked through the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District. The city purchased the depot building in 2007 before its 2017 relocation to 2500 Railroad Ave., and the cost of booking the room was not stated.

The players

Rotary Club of Livermore

The local chapter of Rotary International, a global service organization, which unveiled the room in honor of Alan Frank.

Alan Frank

A Livermore community leader who spearheaded the restoration of the Livermore Railroad Depot before his death in July 2025 at age 80.

Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

The public agency that manages bookings for the Alan Frank Community Room.

The details

Construction on the meeting room began last year, and Marc Roberts became project manager after Frank died. The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority continues to use part of the building for ticket sales.

2007: The City of Livermore purchased the depot building.
2017: The depot was relocated from South L Street to 2500 Railroad Ave.
July 2025: Alan Frank died at age 80.
February 2026: The City Council approved the meeting room's name.
Last week: The Rotary Club unveiled the Alan Frank Community Room.

Legacy Restoration

The room extends the civic role of the Livermore Railroad Depot, which the city purchased in 2007 and moved to 2500 Railroad Ave. in 2017 to preserve it. Adding a community meeting space continues that preservation effort into everyday public use.

Nonprofits and community groups in Livermore can book the 40-person room through the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District. The room includes a kitchenette and bathroom, making it usable for full meetings.

The takeaway

Community spaces in historic buildings often depend on local volunteers and civic partners to stay open. Readers interested in using the room should contact the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District about availability and fees.