Lehigh Valley Railroad Engine House, White Haven

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The Lehigh Valley Railroad Engine House is a former railroad repair shop at 99 Towanda Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1889 as a more permanent structure for the repair shop belonging to the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and now serves as a community library.

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This White Haven engine house was damaged by a train derailment in 1973 and was repaired with concrete blocks and mortar. [1] In 2002, responding to citizen demands, the borough purchased the engine house from its private owner. [2]

It now serves the community as the community library. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Golias, Paul (2013-09-16). "Railroad engine house lives on as library - News - Citizens' Voice". M.citizensvoice.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  2. "History plays role in future". The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  3. Golias, Paul (2013-09-16). "Railroad engine house lives on as library - News - Citizens' Voice". Citizensvoice.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  4. "White Haven library prepares for 'final move' - News - Standard Speaker". M.standardspeaker.com. 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2014-06-12.

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