Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot - Huntington WV
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fatcat161
N 38° 25.390 W 082° 26.446
17S E 374231 N 4253750
1100 block of 2nd Ave., Huntington
Waymark Code: WM6YJK
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2009
Views: 7
?Passenger station completed 1887, freighthouses 1890 with additions 1898, 1911 & 1916. B&O, oldest U.S. line, acquired in 1901. Superior location in business district gave B&O edge over C&O in city.
Opened in 1977, historic structures are adapted to modern retail uses based on theme of railroad heritage includes B&O Depot, an 1875 Bank and Gutzon Borglum statue of city founder Collis Huntington.
Street address:
11th St. East between 3rd Ave. & Veterans Memorial Blvd
Huntington, WV USA
25701
County / Borough / Parish: Cabell
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event / Transportation
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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