Rutland Railroad Pumping Station
National Register of Historic Places

Rutland Railroad Pumping Station

Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vermont
Listed
December 30, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001630

About this property

The Rutland Railroad Pumping Station is a historic water pumping facility at 43 Lake Street in the town of Alburgh, Vermont. Built in 1903, it is a rare example in Vermont of an early railroad-related water pumping facility. In use until the 1940s, it provided water needed for steam engines at rail facilities elsewhere in Alburgh.

Location

43 Lake St.
Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vermont
44.97482, -73.30996

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 99001630. It was listed on December 30, 1999.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Battle of Lacolle Mills (1812)
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Questions about this property

When was Rutland Railroad Pumping Station listed on the National Register?

Rutland Railroad Pumping Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Rutland Railroad Pumping Station?

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

What is the period of significance for Rutland Railroad Pumping Station?

The period of significance for Rutland Railroad Pumping Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.

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