Crestline in Crawford County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Crestline PRR Roundhouse
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
1. Crestline PRR Roundhouse Marker
Inscription.
Crestline PRR Roundhouse. . On February 25, 1918, plans were approved for a new engine house to be built at Crestline. The cost was to be shared by the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the US Government. Construction of the engine house and shops began in December of 1918, and was completed in 1920, at a cost of $2,651,825. The Roundhouse was built with 30 stalls for steam engine service and repair, a 100 foot long turntable, and a massive overhead traveling crane. In the early 1940s, the Crestline engine house handled between 90 and 100 steam locomotives per day. A large staff of employees included machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, helpers, master mechanics and foremen. The Crestline Roundhouse and its 100 foot high smoke stack were local landmarks of a town that was built by railroads. Always a part of our history and our pride. Hearing the Roundhouse steam whistle mark the changing of the worker's shifts, had meaning to the entire Crestline community.
On February 25, 1918, plans were approved for a new engine house to be built at Crestline. The cost was to be shared by the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railroad, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the US Government. Construction of the engine house and shops began in December of 1918, and was completed in 1920, at a cost of $2,651,825. The Roundhouse was built with 30 stalls for steam engine service and repair, a 100 foot long turntable, and a massive overhead traveling crane. In the early 1940s, the Crestline engine house handled between 90 and 100 steam locomotives per day. A large staff of employees included machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, helpers, master mechanics and foremen. The Crestline Roundhouse and its 100 foot high smoke stack were local landmarks of a town that was built by railroads. Always a part of our history and our pride. Hearing the Roundhouse steam whistle mark the changing of the worker's shifts, had meaning to the entire Crestline community.
Erected by Crestline Historical Society And Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1918.
Location. 40° 47.087′ N, 82° 45.279′ W. Marker is in Crestline, Ohio, in Crawford County. It is at the
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intersection of Crestline Road and West Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Crestline Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7633 Crestline Road, Crestline OH 44827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Regarding Crestline PRR Roundhouse. Note that the satellite overhead view provided by Google provides a good image of what remains of the roundhouse.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
2. Crestline PRR Roundhouse Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
3. Crestline PRR Roundhouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
