Westfield Train Station - Westfield, NY
Posted by: 
Rayman
N 42° 19.709 W 079° 34.899
17T E 616859 N 4687222
The historic Westfield train station was part of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM44JC
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2008
Published By:
PFF
Views: 96
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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