Reading Railroad Freight Station
National Register of Historic Places

Reading Railroad Freight Station

Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania
Listed
January 22, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91002012

About this property

Lewisburg is a historic railroad freight station located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Built by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad in 1884, this historic train station is a one-and-one-half-story, brick and frame building that was created in an eclectic Late Victorian style. The roof consists of a hipped form at the north end and jerkin head gable at the south. Featuring wide, overhanging eaves, exposed rafters, and a freight platform, it was abandoned by Conrail during the 1970s, and then restored and adapted for office use in 1986. The freight building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as the Reading Railroad Freight Station. It is located in the Lewisburg Historic District, near Hufnagle Park.

Location

Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania
40.96341, -76.88721

Categories

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Sources

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When was Reading Railroad Freight Station listed on the National Register?

Reading Railroad Freight Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Reading Railroad Freight Station?

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

What is the period of significance for Reading Railroad Freight Station?

The period of significance for Reading Railroad Freight Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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