Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Pennsylvania Train Station
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 2, 2022
1. The Pennsylvania Train Station Marker
Inscription.
The Pennsylvania Train Station. . In the late 1890's the Pennsylvania Station was built for a total of $20,000. To reach the elevated tracks for all arriving and departing trains, passengers would walk through a tunnel underneath the tracks, climb the steps and board the train. As many as 22 passenger trains passed through the station daily. A number of presidents, including Taft, Harding, Truman and Nixon made speeches at the Station on whistle-stop tours. The last train pulled out of the station in 1970. On August 21, 1987, it escaped the wrecking ball when J. Gilbert Reese, Chairman of The Thomas J. Evans Foundation purchased the property. The restoration of the station began on March 30, 1998. The restored building offers a beautiful glimpse into the history of Ohio's railroads.
In the late 1890's the Pennsylvania Station was built for a
total of $20,000. To reach the elevated tracks for all arriving
and departing trains, passengers would walk through a tunnel
underneath the tracks, climb the steps and board the train.
As many as 22 passenger trains passed through the station
daily. A number of presidents, including Taft, Harding, Truman
and Nixon made speeches at the Station on whistle-stop
tours. The last train pulled out of the station in 1970.
On August 21, 1987, it escaped the wrecking ball when
J. Gilbert Reese, Chairman of The Thomas J. Evans
Foundation purchased the property. The restoration of the
station began on March 30, 1998. The restored building offers
a beautiful glimpse into the history of Ohio's railroads.
Location. 40° 3.359′ N, 82° 24.046′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. Marker is on South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 S 2nd St, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
