Homestead is a former railway station which is located in Homestead, Pennsylvania. It is now used by the Allegheny County District Attorney's office as a support and training facility.
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| Line(s) | Mon Line | ||||||||||
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Homestead Pennsylvania Railroad Station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Amity St., Homestead, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°24′29″N 79°54′47″W / 40.40806°N 79.91306°W | ||||||||||
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) | ||||||||||
| Built | 1906 | ||||||||||
| Architect | Pennsylvania Railroad Co. | ||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 85003157[1] | ||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | December 26, 1985 | ||||||||||
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1906 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, this station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 26, 1985, as the Homestead Pennsylvania Railroad Station.[1][2]
Currently, the station is used by Allegheny County District Attorney's Office as its Regional Support and Training Center at the Waterfront.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Aurand, Martin (1985). "Homestead Pennsylvania Railroad Station" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Homestead Pennsylvania Railroad Station.
- Homestead Train Whistle Ringtone, Locally Toned