California in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station
(California Area Public Library)
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
1. Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list.
Location. 40° 4.094′ N, 79° 53.343′ W. Marker is in California, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Wood Street north of Temperance Way, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located to the right of the main entrance to the California Area Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Wood Street, California PA 15419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. California Boatyards (a few steps from this marker); Joseph A.“Jock” Yablonski (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.A.S.D. Vietnam Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soldiers Memorial Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); East Pike Memorial - World War II (approx. ¼ mile away); Monument Relocation (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in California.
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Regarding Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station. The train station was built in 1910 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1979, Reference No. 79002349. The California Area Public Library was founded in 1935, but moved to its current location in the former train station in 1958. It closed after seven years due to a lack of funding before reopening in 1980.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
2. Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Marker
Marker is located to the right of the main entrance, above and right of the blue banner.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
3. Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
4. Railroad Caboose Beside the Station
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
