Swampscott Railroad Depot - Swampscott MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 28.411 W 070° 55.339
19T E 341981 N 4704142
The Swampscott Railroad Depot is a historic passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Newburyport/Rockport Line.
Waymark Code: WM7P7F
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2009
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?It is located at 10 Railroad Avene at Burrill Street in Swampscott, Massachusetts. It was originally built in 1868 (although some sources claim it was built in 1873) for the Boston and Maine Railroad, by George W. Cram. Like most stations in Eastern Massachusetts, it was adopted by the MBTA in the late-20th Century. On August 28, 1998 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The property is listed as vacant, however it is still an active stop for the MBTA Purple Line.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Boston and Maine / MBTA Now
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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