Tyrone in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tyrone Train Station
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024
1. Tyrone Train Station Marker
The first train station for Tyrone was built on this site in 1851. That wooden station burned and was replaced by a 2 ½ story brick station in 1888. This structure was marked by numerous gabbled [sic] decorations with fancy wood fretwork typical of the then popular Queen Anne style of architecture.
The railroad right of way consisted of two pairs of tracks separated by a central platform with a very long canopy to protect the passengers from the elements. By the end of the 1800's Tyrone was the busiest stop between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In 1890, the Tyrone Division of the PRR employed 1 in 13 people living in Tyrone or about 450 residents. Where you are standing was once the parking lot.
Erected 2023 by Tyrone Area Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 40° 40.099′ N, 78° 14.347′ W. Marker is in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is on Pennsylvania Avenue 0.1 miles south of 10th Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Tyrone Station Park,
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Regionally, this marker is 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: Tyrone (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose # 477813 (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose #21024 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone's Railroad Families (within shouting distance of this marker); PRR Workers Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tyrone Station Park Observation Bridge (about 300 feet away); 9th Street Pedestrian Bridge (about 300 feet away); First Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024
2. Tyrone Train Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
