Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Oil House Foundation

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 25, 2008

1. Oil House Foundation Marker

On the right side of the marker is a plan of the oil house, c. 1870.

Inscription. The brick border on the plaza area in front of you marks the location of the underground foundation and cellar of an oil house built about 1870.

This oil house is the earliest known oil storage and distribution facility at the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western's Scranton yard. In 1912, when a new oil house was constructed, this building was converted to store the railroad yard's waste oil.

Erected by Steamtown Nataionl Historic Site - National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 41° 24.476′ N, 75° 40.307′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is on Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east. Located near the entrance to Steamtown National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scranton PA 18503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Steamtown (a few steps from this marker); Oil House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Oil House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tank Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois Central #790 (within shouting distance of this marker);

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1902 Roundhouse Office (within shouting distance of this marker); CNJ #5 Steam Derrick (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific #4012 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

Also see . . . Steamtown National Historic Site. National Park Service home for the park. (Submitted on June 8, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Oil House and Foundation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 25, 2008

2. Oil House and Foundation Marker

The Foundation Trace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 25, 2008

3. The Foundation Trace

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.