The new structure had a terra cotta tile roof with redwood framing supported by Tuscan concrete columns.

The station was surveyed in 1983 for potential inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places; it was ruled ineligible due to the 1954 modifications.

The structure was briefly painted in SP yellow, but quickly repainted in a muted beige due to resident complaints.

[4] Weekday service to Atherton station was discontinued in 2005, with Caltrain citing low ridership, operational challenges, and the need to save money due to a projected budget shortfall.

[5] The station would have required a $30 million renovation to build side platforms to allow the hold out rule to be removed.

[9] On November 5, the city of Atherton and the Caltrain Board came to an agreement to permanently close the station.