Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House facts for kids
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Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House
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Cumberland Valley Railroad Station, September 2013
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| Location | 2 W. Strawberry Alley and 4 W. Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1875 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002384 |
| Added to NRHP | November 17, 1978 |
Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House, also known as the Mechanicsburg Railroad Station, is a historic railway station and house located at Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The station was erected about 1875 by the Cumberland Valley Railroad. It is a 1 1/2-story, brick building with a gable roof. It measures 52 feet by 27 feet. The station master's house is located adjacent to the station, and is a 2 1/2-story, brick building with a gable roof.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The building now serves as the main museum and headquarters of the Mechanicsburg Museum Association.
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