1874 B&O Depot, Middlefield Ohio
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Team RAGAR
N 41° 27.656 W 081° 04.342
17T E 493956 N 4589929
Middlefield, Ohio
Waymark Code: WM4TWK
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2008
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The old B&O Railroad depot stands at the northeast corner of Middlefield Historical Society's property. The original depot was built in 1874 and later destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in 1910 and is now an ice cream store.
The Depot features an authentic old-fashioned soda fountain serving hand-dipped ice cream treats. There is also a caboose car adjacent to the depot. It is authentic and formerly plied the local tracks as part of the Baltimore & Ohio trains.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Ice Cream Stand and Museum.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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