Central Railroad of New Jersey Station (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
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| Location | 31-35 South Baltimore Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°14′31″N 75°52′47″W / 41.24194°N 75.87972°WCoordinates: 41°14′31″N 75°52′47″W / 41.24194°N 75.87972°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architect | Central Railroad of New Jersey |
| NRHP Reference # | 75001652[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 12, 1975 |
The Central Railroad of New Jersey Station is a historic railway station located at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1868, by the Central Railroad of New Jersey. It is a 2 1/2-story, brick building with 1 1/2-story wings on either side, in the Victorian style. It features an overhanging hipped and gable roof, with a large wooden cupola. Passenger service ceased in 1963, and the station closed in 1972.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Richard L. Kramer and David M. Berman (1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Central Railroad of New Jersey Station" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-15.
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