Butler station (New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway)

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Butler
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Butler station in August 2011
General information
LocationMain Street, Butler, New Jersey 07405
Owned byNew York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Line(s) New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Platforms1 platform
Tracks2 NYS&W
Other information
Station code1149 (Erie Railroad) [1]
History
ClosedJune 30, 1966 [2]
ElectrifiedNot electrified
Services
Preceding station New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Following station
Charlotteburgh
toward Stroudsburg
Main Line Bloomingdale
New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Station
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The Butler depot in August 2011.
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LocationMain Street, Butler, New Jersey
Coordinates 41°0′14″N74°20′33″W / 41.00389°N 74.34250°W / 41.00389; -74.34250 Coordinates: 41°0′14″N74°20′33″W / 41.00389°N 74.34250°W / 41.00389; -74.34250
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1872
Architectural styleStick/Eastlake
NRHP reference No. 01001492 [3]
NJRHP No.2093 [4]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 2002
Designated NJRHPAugust 15, 2001

New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Station is located in Butler, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The station was built in 1872 by the New Jersey Midland Railway, a predecessor of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2002, for its significance in transportation. The Butler station features Stick–Eastlake architecture. [5]

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Butler Museum

Butler station c. 1907-1912 Butler station - Bailey.jpg
Butler station c.19071912

The station is used as the Butler Museum. [6] Operated by the Butler Historical Society, the museum's collections focus on the borough's social, industrial and cultural history.

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References

  1. "List of Station Names and Numbers". Jersey City, New Jersey: Erie Railroad. May 1, 1916. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  2. "Susquehanna Commuter Service Ends". The Herald-News. Passaic, New Jersey. July 1, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved October 23, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. "National Register Information System  (#01001492)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 2.
  5. McCabe, Wayne T. (August 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Station". National Park Service. With accompanying 36 photos
  6. "Butler Museum", official website. Accessed April 29, 2010