Erie Railroad Station
National Register of Historic Places

Erie Railroad Station

Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 18, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
72001177

About this property

The Erie Railroad Station in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania was built by the Erie Railway (later reorganized as the Erie Railroad) in 1863. The three-story Gothic Revival structure included a large hotel, called Starrucca House, with rooms for 200 people and a 120 feet (37 m) long dining room. Overall building size is 327 feet (100 m) length by 40 feet (12 m) width. The railroad converted the hotel into offices and sleeping quarters for railroad personnel c. 1903. Alterations were made to the building in 1913 and 1917. The Erie Railroad merged into the Erie Lackawanna Railroad in 1960, which ended passenger train service over the former Erie Delaware Division through Susquehanna in 1966. The last passenger trains were the Atlantic Express/Pacific Express and unnamed trains to Binghamton timed to meet up with the Phoebe Snow. All remaining passenger service, on the former Lackawanna route via Scranton, Pennsylvania, was discontinued on January 6, 1970. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
41.94530, -75.60802

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Sources

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When was Erie Railroad Station listed on the National Register?

Erie Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Erie Railroad Station?

Erie Railroad Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Erie Railroad Station?

The period of significance for Erie Railroad Station is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1863.

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