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Re: (rshsdepot) Southampton, PA
The Southampton station is a standard Wilson Brothers and Company of
Philadelphia design executed by the P&R at several locations (Churchville,
Georges School, Audobon-NJ, Collingswood-NJ, etc, etc....to mention a few.
The design allowed for single or two stories, one or two corner bias bays,
multiple dormers, arched entry (ref: Haddon Heights-NJ) and shingle or
horizontal siding. Croyden was a carbon copy as well. (Ref: Phila.
Engineering and Building Record, field study and Wilson Bros.; Catalogue of
Works executed)
Gene Paoli
stationman_@_prodigy.net
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Bernie Wagenblast <brwagenblast_@_comcast.net>
To: Rail Depot List <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 4:07 PM
Subject: (rshsdepot) Southampton, PA
> Link:
> http://www.trainweb.com/railpix/southa1.jpg (October 1997)
>
> Plans in store for vacant train station
> UPPER SOUTHAMPTON - The owner of Munchies Mini Market in Richboro wants to
> turn the vacant Southampton Train Station into a store or restaurant.
>
> Roy Kellet, who has leased the property from SEPTA since 1991, said he's
> ready to move forward with plans to expand the 1,200-square-foot,
two-story
> building by an additional 600 square feet.
>
> Kellet also said the building was in poor shape and needs a complete
> renovation. He's not sure yet what he's going to do to it, but he said he
> saw promise in the location along the abandoned Newtown- Fox Chase rail
line
> off Second Street Pike.
>
> The building has a 44-spot parking lot, and talk of converting the rail
line
> into a hiking and biking trail has started him thinking again, he said.
>
> "I don't know, it could be so many things," he said. "If the bike path
comes
> to life, it would be nice to have some muffins and drinks or an ice cream
> stand."
>
> Kellet met with township officials for the first time last week to discuss
> his plans.
>
>
>
>
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> The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
> railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
>
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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
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