National Register of Historic Places

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site

Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 21, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001739

About this property

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site is a national historic district located in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses the Steamtown National Historic Site and Scranton Army Ammunition Plant and includes 16 contributing buildings, four contributing sites, and five contributing structures. The yard includes buildings and structures related to the yard's expansion in 1899–1939, and its usage as steam locomotive maintenance complex. The Dickson Manufacturing Company built steam locomotives, and the site of its works are included in this district. Mattes Street Signal Tower (1908) and Warehouse (1876, 1901, 1926). Machine and Erecting Shop/Production Shop (1907–1909). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
41.40739, -75.67060

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Steamtown National Historic Site
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0.3 mi
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0.3 mi
Grand Army of the Republic Building
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Wyoming Valley Massacre
1778Revolutionary War
11.2 mi
Wyoming Massacre 1778
1778Revolutionary War
11.9 mi
Wyoming Massacre
1778Revolutionary War
12.5 mi
Battle of Wyoming Valley Jul 3 1778
1778Revolutionary War
15 mi

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When was Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site listed on the National Register?

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site?

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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