Wellsville Erie Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Wellsville Erie Depot

Wellsville, Allegany County, New York
Listed
August 26, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
87001426

About this property

Wellsville Erie Depot is a historic train station located at Wellsville in Allegany County, New York. It was constructed in 1911, for the Erie Railroad. It is a one-story, 132-foot (40 m) by 33-foot (10 m) structure displaying elements of the Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival styles popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. It is located across the street from the Wellsville Post Office. Being on the Erie mainline, into the 1960s, the Erie Limited and the Atlantic Express/Pacific Express passenger trains made stops there. The last train making stops there was the Erie Lackawanna's Lake Cities which was discontinued on January 6, 1970. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

Wellsville, Allegany County, New York
42.12350, -77.94801

Categories

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Sources

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When was Wellsville Erie Depot listed on the National Register?

Wellsville Erie Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Wellsville Erie Depot?

Wellsville Erie Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wellsville Erie Depot?

The period of significance for Wellsville Erie Depot is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1911.

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