Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Reading Railroad Station
Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
1. Reading Railroad Station Marker
The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Passenger Headquarters was once the passenger depot of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. Construction began in 1901 and the station opened in 1902. The station was considered one of the most impressive on the rail line at that time. This circa 1906 image shows the station before the new freight station was constructed on the opposite side of the tracks in 1914. It served the town well until the final Reading Company passenger train stopped here on June 30, 1981. The station was the Borough Hall from 1989 to 2015 when it was purchased by the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad.
Borough Map [and] Heritage Trail [key]
Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation. (Marker Number 10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 40° 37.727′ N, 76° 10.383′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 443) and the railroad
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Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Downtown Schuylkill Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Schuylkill Haven Pa. (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Grand (within shouting distance of this marker); The First National Bank and Trust Company of Schuylkill Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); Schuylkill Haven 1846 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canal Street (about 400 feet away); War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
2. Former Reading Railroad Station and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
3. Former Reading Railroad Station
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
