Essex Freight Station - Town of Essex, Centerbrook , Connecticut
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BruceS
N 41° 21.035 W 072° 24.314
18T E 717073 N 4580924
Former freight station for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in Essex, Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WM4T98
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2008
Views: 13
The station was built in 1892 for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and the original Valley Railroad. The passenger station was located about 100 feet north of this station. The station has been restored and serves as the offices, ticket station for the Valley Railroad which operates the Essex Steam Train from this station.
Street address:
1 Railroad Ave.
Essex, Connecticut
County / Borough / Parish: Middlesex County
Year listed: 1994
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Transportation - Rail related
Current function: Transportation - Rail related
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
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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