RE: (rshsdepot) FW: library in railroad station

[MCamp_@_utnet.utoledo.edu]

This is a PRR/CCC&StL brick structure built around 1887.  It's in Hardin
County, Ohio. Passenger depot was at the diamond, but has been gone for
some time.
Mark
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> From: 	James Kelling
> Reply To: 	rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net
> Sent: 	Tuesday, July 9, 2002 5:40 PM
> To: 	rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: 	Re: (rshsdepot) FW: library in railroad station
> 
> Do you know which railroad(s) built or used the freight house?  That
> might 
> be a good place to start your research.  Is Forest near Lima?  If so,
> it 
> may have been on the Pennsylvania Railroad line to Lima.
> 
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> > From:     Karen Moore
> > Sent:     Tuesday, July 9, 2002 2:43 PM
> > To:     mcamp_@_geology.utoledo.edu
> > Subject:     library in railroad station
> >
> >  <<Nov07$03.JPG>>
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I am the director of a small public library in Ohio that has
> recently
> > moved into a beloved, historical building that used to be a Freight
> > House.  I am attaching a photo of the building.
> > 
> > Our small community of 1250 has raised over $150,000 of the $200,000
> > purchase price of the building.  I am looking for any funding
> sources
> > in order to complete the effort to pay for this building.  Do you
> know
> > of any?
> > 
> > We are very proud of our building and believe that our Library has
> the
> > most unique building in Ohio.  The building still has the original
> > freight scales that are in working order.  We would love to build on
> > the train theme, unfortunately we lack anyone with expertise to
> guide
> > us.
> > 
> > If your group has any advice for us, we would appreciate it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Karen Moore, Director
> > Forest-Jackson Public Library
> > 102 W. Lima St., Forest, Ohio 45843
> > 419-273-2400, mooreka_@_oplin.lib.oh.us
> >
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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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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org

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