Westfield Train Station - Westfield, NY
Posted by: 
Rayman
N 42° 19.709 W 079° 34.899
17T E 616859 N 4687222
Quick Description: The historic Westfield train station was part of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad.
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 7/6/2008 10:53:23 AM
Waymark Code: WM44JC
Published By: 
PFF
Views: 88
Long Description:
The train station in Westfield was built around 1904 for the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad. The architect is unknown, but
the style is based on the stations of the 1880s designed by H.H.
Richardson and his Richardson Romanesque style of architecture. The
station served as an important transfer station for travelers going
to the Chautauqua Institution. The Westfield stage linked the major
east/west line of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
with the Jamestown, Chautauqua, and Lake Erie Railroad, which was
the only rail line that went directly to the Institute.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The exact use is unknown. It appears it may be used as an office for Conrail based on the contents.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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