Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Train Station
1 Washington St.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2017
1. The Train Station Marker
Inscription.
The Train Station. 1 Washington St..
One cannot over-emphasize the importance of railroads to the continued development of Towanda as a commercial center beginning with the first Pennsylvania and New York (PA and NY) train in September 1869. In the 1870's approximately six passenger, four freight and nine coal trains arrived at and departed from Towanda each way daily. Train traffic persisted even on Sundays when their passing interfered with services at nearby churches.
The large red brick structure was built by PA and NY in 1884 as a freight depot. Later it was used as a station by several rail lines including Barclay, Lehigh Valley, State Line and Sullivan and Susquehanna and New York. The north side of the building housed the station agent, train dispatcher and Western Union operator. The freight room was in the rear of the building.
One cannot over-emphasize the importance of railroads to the continued development of Towanda as a commercial center beginning with the first Pennsylvania and New York (PA & NY) train in September 1869. In the 1870's approximately six passenger, four freight and nine coal trains arrived at and departed from Towanda each way daily. Train traffic persisted even on Sundays when their passing interfered with services at nearby churches.
The large red brick structure was built by PA & NY in 1884 as a freight depot. Later it was used as a station by several rail lines including Barclay, Lehigh Valley, State Line & Sullivan and Susquehanna and New York. The north side of the building housed the station agent, train dispatcher and Western Union operator. The freight room was in the rear of the building.
Location. 41° 45.86′ N, 76° 26.528′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is at the intersection of River Street/Merrill Parkway and Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on River Street/Merrill Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Washington Street, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Towanda Borough Historic District. (Submitted on November 5, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2017
2. The Train Station (east side) and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2017
3. The Train Station (west side)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2017
4. Carved Trainman at The Train Station
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
