Haverford Township near Havertown in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Llanerch Car Barn
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 24, 2017
1. The Llanerch Car Barn Marker
Inside the Llanerch Power Station, Wilbur Hall photographed workers waiting to shovel coal into the massive boilers powering the Hamilton Corliss steam engine [photo at top left]. Electricity generated here to run the trolleys also lighted many local homes and street lamps. In an ironic twist, the coal was delivered to the traction company by its rival, the Pennsylvania Railroad. Service to West Chester was provided until 1959. The buildings and water tower stood along West Chester Pike until 1972.
[Caption:] A Bird's Eye View of Llanerch
This 1920's aerial photograph, taken by Victor Dallin, shows the Llanerch car barn, the site of Llanerch Crossing Park as well as homes in Llanerch. Can you find your house?
1. Llanerch Car Barn and Power Plant
2. Coal Yard
3. Pennsylvania Railroad Station
4. Toll House & Station
5. Llanerch Firehouse
6. Llanerch Presbyterian Church
7. St. Andrew's Methodist Church
8. Llanerch School
Photo courtesy of the Hagley Museum and Library
[Bottom left photo caption reads]
Offices of the Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company, Llanerch car barn, power station and water tower circa 1900. Current site of Kohl's Department Store.
Photo from the Wilbur Hall collection.
Erected
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 39° 58.162′ N, 75° 17.864′ W. Marker is near Havertown, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Haverford Township. Marker is at the intersection of West Chester Pike (Pennsylvania Route 3) and Darby Road, on the right when traveling west on West Chester Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 Darby Rd, Havertown PA 19083, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Birth of Llanerch (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Llanerch Crossing (a few steps from this marker); Abraham L. Pennock (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Haverford Friends Meeting (approx. 1˝ miles away); Thomas Garrett (approx. 1.6 miles away); Dr. George Smith (approx. 1.8 miles away); Collen Brook Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lynnewood Park (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havertown.
Also see . . .
1. Looking west along the Philadelphia and West Chester Company's West Chester Pike. Hagley Museum Vault website entry (Submitted on March 20, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Philadelphia and West Chester Traction 78. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum website entry (Submitted on April 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Victor Dallin, March 24, 2017
2. Photo on The Llanerch Car Barn Marker
3. Philadelphia and West Chester Traction 85. National Capital Trolley Museum website entry (Submitted on April 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co. #76 and #80 at Electric City Trolley Museum. (Submitted on April 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 24, 2017
3. Llanerch Crossing Park, Markers, and Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 15, 2017
4. Philadelphia Suburban Transit "Red Arrow Line" #76
Electric City Trolley Museum website entry
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
5. Llanerch Crossing Park Dedication Paver
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on April 28, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on April 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
