Martisco Station
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The Martisco Station, also known as Martisco Station Railway Museum, is a railroad station in Marcellus, New York
that was built in 1870 by the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad
in a distinctive Italianate style. Decorative brackets support an unusually long overhang of the roof. The line and station were eventually acquired by the New York Central Railroad
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2007.
The station is owned by the Central New York Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society
, and is open as a museum during limited hours in the summer. The rail line that it is on is not in regular commercial use, but there are occasional excursion trains which stop at the station.
Marcellus, New York
Marcellus, New York may refer to:*Marcellus , New York in Onondaga County*Marcellus , New York, located within the Town of Marcellus...
that was built in 1870 by the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad
Auburn and Syracuse Railroad
The Auburn and Syracuse Railroad was incorporated on May 1, 1834 to provide easy access to and from Syracuse, New York and the Erie Canal. Construction was begun in 1835, however, was delayed during the Panic of 1837...
in a distinctive Italianate style. Decorative brackets support an unusually long overhang of the roof. The line and station were eventually acquired by the New York Central Railroad
New York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2007.
The station is owned by the Central New York Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society
National Railway Historical Society
The National Railway Historical Society is a non-profit organization established in 1935 in the United States to promote interest in, and appreciation for, the historical development of railroads. It is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and organized into 16 regions and...
, and is open as a museum during limited hours in the summer. The rail line that it is on is not in regular commercial use, but there are occasional excursion trains which stop at the station.
External links
- Martisco Station, Marcellus & Otisco Streets, Martisco, Onondaga, NY: 2 photos, 1 data page, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Building Survey
- Martisco Station Railway Museum - Town of Camillus information