O & W Railroad Station at Port Ben
National Register of Historic Places

O & W Railroad Station at Port Ben

Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York
Listed
January 11, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
01001448

About this property

The abandoned NYO&W Port Ben station is located at 24 Towpath Road in the Town of Wawarsing, New York, United States. It is a Tudor Revival style building built during the early 20th century by the New York, Ontario and Western Railway (O&W). The station was on the O&W's division between Summitville on the O&W main line and Kingston. Passenger service ended by 1946. Freight trains last operated in 1957 when the O&W was abandoned; the station ceased being used at that time. Despite its age and neglect, the Port Ben station remains intact and is well preserved. In 2000, the station and abandoned right-of-way were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York
41.75041, -74.34637

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was O & W Railroad Station at Port Ben listed on the National Register?

O & W Railroad Station at Port Ben was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2002.

What type of historic resource is O & W Railroad Station at Port Ben?

O & W Railroad Station at Port Ben is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for O & W Railroad Station at Port Ben is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1946.

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