Felton Railroad Station

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FELTON RAILROAD STATION, KENT COUNTY, DE.jpg
Felton station in July 2017
General information
Location215 East Railroad Avenue, Felton, Delaware
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Harrington Delmarva Division Viola
toward Wilmington
Felton Railroad Station
Felton Railroad Station is located in Delaware
Felton Railroad Station
Location in Delaware
Felton Railroad Station is located in the United States
Felton Railroad Station
Location in United States
Location215 East Railroad Avenue
Felton, Delaware
United States
Coordinates39°0′39″N 75°34′33″W / 39.01083°N 75.57583°W / 39.01083; -75.57583Coordinates: 39°0′39″N 75°34′33″W / 39.01083°N 75.57583°W / 39.01083; -75.57583
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1868 (1868)
Built byDelaware Railroad Co.
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.81000191[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 13, 1981

Felton Railroad Station is a historic railway station located at Felton, Delaware, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Description

The station was built by the Delaware Railroad in 1868, and is a one-story, five bay, brick, Italianate-style building. It as a low hipped roof with shallow eaves, round-headed doorways and windows, and a projecting bow-front window.[2] The station has been renovated for use as a museum.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places July 13, 1981.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Dean E. Nelson (May 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Felton Railroad Station". National Park Service. and Accompanying 10 photos

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