B&O Railroad Station - Grafton, WV
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nomadwillie
N 39° 20.423 W 080° 01.063
17S E 584649 N 4355010
This monumental Beaux-Arts complex is an important example of a building type far more common in Europe than in America, it was built 1911-1912.
Waymark Code: WM1779C
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2022
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The B&O Railroad Station was constructed in 1911-1912 during the locomotive boom. The station and hotel was built to accommodate the growing number of passengers traveling on the B&O Railroad. It was dedicated on April 12, 1912 with a celebratory banquet attended by several state and local notabilities, as well as railroad executives.
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The train station and neighboring hotel are owned by the Vandalia Foundation
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The station is owned by Vandalia Foundation, who restores properties with the intent of revitalizing areas of the cities where they are located.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: B&O Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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