Ada in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ada Passenger Depot, 1887
Pennsylvania Railroad, Southwest Division
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
1. Ada Passenger Depot, 1887 Marker
Ada grew alongside the tracks of the Ohio & Indiana Railroad, completed in 1854 between Crestline, Crawford County, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. This line became part of the Southwest Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1869. Ada's rapid growth as a college town in the 1880s prompted the railroad to build this distinctive and unique two-story Stick Style depot in 1887, departing from the railroad's standard depot plans. Larger than most small-town stations, it features a second-story telegrapher's office. For many years the station served as Ada's gateway to the outside world. One of few surviving 19th century Pennsylvania passenger stations in Ohio, the Ada depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Erected 2001 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Village of Ada and the Ada Community Improvement Corporation, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 16-33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 40°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ada Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Liberty National Bank Of Ada (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Northern University (approx. 0.3 miles away); Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away); Dedicated To All Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Jacob Parrott (approx. 4.6 miles away); Alger Marion Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ada.
Also see . . . Ada Station. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
2. Ada Passenger Depot Park and Marker
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3. Ada Passenger Depot and Marker
Looking east.
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4. Ada Passenger Depot, 1887
Looking north.
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5. Ada Passenger Depot
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6. Ada Passenger Depot, 1887
Trackside
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7. Ada Passenger Depot Park
PRR Cabin Car 477779, built 1941
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8. Ada Passenger Park
PRR Cabin Car 477779 information
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9. Ada Passenger Depot NRHP Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,005 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
