Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Stationmaster's House

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 26, 2008

1. Stationmaster's House Marker

Inscription. This building of duplex design housed the Stationmaster in one section and other railroad employees in another. The railroad traditionally provided such housing close to switching yards and depots for its always-on-call employees.

The Stationmaster's responsibilities included collecting freight duty and overseeing the area.

Dating from 1915, the structure now sits at Market Station, only two blocks from its original location beside the tracks of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 39° 6.737′ N, 77° 33.779′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is at the intersection of Harrison Street and South Street, on the right when traveling west on Harrison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg VA 20175, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Log House (a few steps from this marker); McKimmey's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Norman-Harding Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Dairy Barn

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Osterburg Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orion Anderson Story (about 600 feet away); Leesburg Freight Station (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Lost Locomotive (was about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Stationmaster's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 26, 2008

2. Stationmaster's House

Stationmaster's House Marker<BR>& Punch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 26, 2018

3. Stationmaster's House Marker
& Punch

Leesburg Cigar and Pipe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 26, 2018

4. Leesburg Cigar and Pipe

The Stationmaster's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 26, 2018

5. The Stationmaster's House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,213 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.