Lake Shore & Michigan Southern station - Painesville, Ohio
N 41° 43.999 W 081° 14.612
17T E 479747 N 4620196
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad station, 475 Railroad St, Painesville, Ohio
Waymark Code: WMH8Q6
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2013
Views: 6
This station replaced the original wood frame Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway station in 1893. It was designed by the architectural firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge of Boston. With its Richardson Romanesque style architecture, sandstone walls, slate roof, red oak and marble interior, and its hanging chandeliers, it was considered the jewel of Painesville. In 1914, Lake Shore merged with ten others to form the New York Central System. In 1971, the last passenger train left the Painesville yard, ending nearly 100 years of passenger rail service. It is being restored by the Western Reserve Railroad Association as a museum which is currently open on a limited bases.
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?:
museum
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Lake Shore & Michigan Southern / New York Central
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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