Delaware Water Gap station (Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids DELAWARE WATER GAP
The Delaware Water Gap station in 2014 from Interstate 80.
Location	End of Oak Street near Interstate 80, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania 18327
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	77
History
Opened	May 13, 1856
Closed	c. March 1953
Former services
Preceding station Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Following station East Stroudsburg toward Buffalo Main Line Blairstown toward Hoboken
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Water Gap Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location in Pennsylvania Show map of Pennsylvania Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Waring Drive, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
Area	less than one acre
Built	1903
Architect	Nies, Frank, J.
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	02001431
Added to NRHP	November 27, 2002

The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Water Gap Station is a historic train station. It is located in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, a town in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. This station was an important stop for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad.

Train service to Delaware Water Gap began on May 13, 1856. The station building you see today was built much later, in 1903. It was designed by a famous architect named Frank J. Nies.

Exploring the Historic Water Gap Station

The Water Gap Station is made up of two separate brick buildings. These buildings are connected by a shared concrete platform. Both buildings have a cool slate roof that slopes downwards.

What Does the Station Look Like?

The station has a style called Late Victorian. This means it has design elements popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Think of detailed brickwork and interesting roof shapes.

One building was the "station house." This is where passengers would buy tickets and wait for their trains. The other building was the "freight house." This is where goods and packages were loaded and unloaded from trains.

A Look at the Station's History

The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Water Gap Station served passengers for many years. It was a busy place connecting people to different towns.

However, passenger train service at this station ended in March 1953. After it closed, the station was sold to the local town (the Borough) in 1958.

Why is This Station Special?

The station is important because it shows how train travel used to be. It also represents the history of the railroad in Pennsylvania.

Because of its historical value, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 2002. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. Being on this list helps protect the station for future generations.