Introduction
The Western Reserve RailRoad Asociation is a organization whose
primary mission is to preserve and restore the Lake Shore and
Michign Southern Rail Road Station, located at 475 Railroad Str. in
Painesville, Ohio
On December 31, 1997, the Painesville Depot was presented to the
Western Reserve RailRoad Association as a gift from a Painesville
business entrepreneur. In the summer of 1998 the association
received it's offical tax exempt status and is currently a 501(c)3
organization.
The Western Reserve RailRoad Asociation is a organization whose
primary mission is to preserve and restore the Lake Shore and
Michign Southern Rail Road Station, located at 475 Railroad Str. in
Painesville, Ohio
On December 31, 1997, the Painesville Depot was presented to the
Western Reserve RailRoad Association as a gift from a Painesville
business entrepreneur. In the summer of 1998 the association
received it's offical tax exempt status and is currently a 501(c)3
organization.
History
This station was built in 1892-1893 by the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Rail Road
Company, the design is of Richardsonian
Romanesque style and came from the firm of
Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge of Boston.
When the station was built it was considered the
jewel of Painesville. During it's life time, it has
seen the Spainish America War, World War I,
World War II and the Korean War and Viet Nam
conflit.
This station was built in 1892-1893 by the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Rail Road
Company, the design is of Richardsonian
Romanesque style and came from the firm of
Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge of Boston.
When the station was built it was considered the
jewel of Painesville. During it's life time, it has
seen the Spainish America War, World War I,
World War II and the Korean War and Viet Nam
conflit.
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Veiw of station looking north
A sketch of the station.
Baggage cart that needs work
Train layout that needs finished
