Duffields Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Duffields Depot

Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
August 2, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
07000780

About this property

Duffields station is a MARC train station in Duffields, West Virginia, served by the Brunswick Line. The station has two side platforms flanking the Cumberland Subdivision, though only one is normally used. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) began passenger and freight service at Duffields in 1842. The original privately owned station building, which had wood and stone halves, was constructed between 1839 and 1843. The depot and its environs were a significant focus of activity during the American Civil War, culminating in the "Greenback Raid" of 1864. A B&O-owned station replaced the first station building in 1883–1884; that later building was demolished around 1942. Duffields was briefly served by the Amtrak Shenandoah from 1979 to 1981. B&O local service became part of MARC in 1984; a new shelter was constructed in 1986. The original station building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 as Duffields Depot. The wooden section collapsed in 2018, while the stone section has been partially renovated.

Location

45 Melvin Rd.
Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.36467, -77.82530

Categories

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Sources

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When was Duffields Depot listed on the National Register?

Duffields Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Duffields Depot?

Duffields Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Duffields Depot is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1842.

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