National Register of Historic Places

Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park

Ada, Hardin County, Ohio
Listed
August 6, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001014

About this property

Ada is a historic train station in Ada, Ohio, United States. Built in 1887 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 as the Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park. It is a wooden building, set on a stone foundation and topped with an asphalt roof. The railroad park includes a Pennsylvania Railroad caboose. Founded as a railway town, Ada grew quickly after the establishment of Ohio Northern University in the city in the 1880s. Consequently, this station was built to accommodate increased passenger traffic; its Stick-Eastlake architecture is unusual for Pennsylvania Railroad depots, and it is larger than most stations built to serve small communities.

Location

112 E. Cntral Ave.
Ada, Hardin County, Ohio
40.77053, -83.82221

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park listed on the National Register?

Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park?

Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park?

The period of significance for Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park is recorded as the industrial era.

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