Cochecton (Erie Railroad station)

Cochecton Railroad Station
The Cochecton station in May 2015.
Nearest city Cochecton, New York
Coordinates 41°43′4″N 75°2′46″W / 41.71778°N 75.04611°W / 41.71778; -75.04611Coordinates: 41°43′4″N 75°2′46″W / 41.71778°N 75.04611°W / 41.71778; -75.04611
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1850
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Upper Delaware Valley, New York and Pennsylvania MPS
NRHP Reference # 05000172[1]
Added to NRHP March 16, 2005

Cochecton Railroad Station is a historic train station located at Cochecton in Sullivan County, New York. It was built about 1850 by the Erie Railroad as a freight station. It is a large, 1-story frame building with Greek Revival style details. The 1 12-story, rectangular building measures 30 feet wide and 50 feet deep and is topped by a gable roof.[2] It is the oldest surviving station in New York state.[3] It was moved from its original site in the early 1990s to be saved from demolition.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Mary Curtis (May 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cochecton Railroad Station". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-06-26. See also: "Accompanying photo".
  3. Woolever, Charles P. (1 January 2009). "Existing Railroad Stations in New York State". Retrieved 2011-05-28.
Preceding station   Erie Railroad   Following station
Skinners
Main Line
Callicoon


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