Westtown Station - Westtown, Pennsylvania
N 39° 55.916 W 075° 32.957
18S E 453066 N 4420346
Westtown Station was built in the 1850s about the time the railroad was constructed to West Chester.
Waymark Code: WM963Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2010
Views: 2
According to
Pennsylvania Railroad Stations Past and Present 'This is a very plain wooden station, two stories high, probably built about 1850 when the line was put in. The PRR bought up this line and the other lines near it after the Civil War. Presently the track is back in use by the West Chester RR, a scenic railroad.'
A Wikipedia description is available http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westtown_%28SEPTA_station%29 and states that the building was constructed in 1859.
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?:
Art gallery
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: The Philadelphia & West Chester Railroad; The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad; The Pennsylvania Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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