Coraopolis, PA Railroad Station
N 40° 31.121 W 080° 09.806
17T E 570866 N 4485664
A decaying train depot in a river town west of Pittsburgh. It's been sold -- will it be preserved?
Waymark Code: WMWPA
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2006
Views: 27
Coraopolis is an industrial town west of Pittsburgh on the Ohio River. In 1879, a nice brick passenger station opened up to serve the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie railroad line. The depot is located on Mill Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues. The tracks are now a plain old CSX freight line and the station is closed. Roofing and beams are in a fairly advanced stage of decay, and the entire area is posted against trespassing.
Although the depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it faces an uncertain future. There's a big "SOLD" sign on the side of the platform pavilion. I was not able to turn up any information on the buyer or their intended use for the property. Let's hope they restore the building for a restaurant or something, instead of tearing it down.
Street address: Mill Street at Neville Avenue Coraopolis, PA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Allegheny
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Transportation
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Railroad Station
Current function: Vacant
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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