Granville Township near Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lewistown Station

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

1. Lewistown Station Marker

Inscription. The oldest surviving structure known to have been built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, this station was constructed in 1848-49 as a freight handling warehouse. On September 1 1849, this was the scene of a banquet celebrating the opening of the railroad to Lewistown. The building was renovated and converted into a passenger station in 1868.

Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1848.

Location. 40° 35.392′ N, 77° 34.652′ W. Marker is near Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. It is in Granville Township. Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 103) and Helen Street, on the right when traveling south on Delaware Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Helen St, Lewistown PA 17044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Together (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mifflin County Memorial Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Juniata Terrace War Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Union Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coleman House (approx. half a mile away); 12 South Main Street (approx. half a mile away); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.

Also see . . .
1. The Story Behind the Lewistown Station Marker. (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. The Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society Lewistown Station & Archives. (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Additional keywords. Lewistown Junction

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

2. Lewistown Station Marker

Lewistown Amtrak Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

3. Lewistown Amtrak Station

Lewistown Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

4. Lewistown Station

Trackside Signal and Lewistown Station at Dusk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

5. Trackside Signal and Lewistown Station at Dusk

Lewistown Station - Decorative Platform Lamp Post with Station Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2009

6. Lewistown Station - Decorative Platform Lamp Post with Station Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.