CENTRAL SQUARE RAILROAD STN

CENTRAL SQUARE, NY

Central Square Railroad Station is a historic train station located in Central Square, New York. The station was built in 1892 and served as a stop for the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad, which was later merged into the New York Central Railroad. The station is a fine example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and features a distinctive tower and a red brick exterior.

The station is a single-story building with a waiting room, ticket office, and a freight room. The waiting room features wooden benches and a fireplace, and the ticket office has a wooden counter and a ticket window. The freight room has a loading dock and a sliding door for easy access to the trains.

The station was closed in the 1950s due to declining passenger traffic and fell into disrepair. However, it was restored in the 1990s and now serves as a community center and museum. The station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a popular destination for railroad enthusiasts and history buffs.

Today, the station houses exhibits on the history of the railroad in Central Square and the surrounding region. Visitors can also tour a restored caboose and locomotive that are on display outside the station. The Central Square Railroad Station is a unique and important piece of New York's transportation history and a testament to the importance of preserving historic structures for future generations.

CENTRAL SQUARE RAILROAD STN is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CENTRAL SQUARE NY. US MID #8403600345

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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CENTRAL SQUARE RAILROAD STN
132 RAILROAD AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE
NY
13036

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