(rshsdepot) RE: lebanon station?

["Kenyon Karl" <kenyon3_@_earthlink.net>]

I can assure you that it isn't Lebanon, NH! 

Kenyon Karl
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> [Original Message]
> From: Gary LaPointe <sglap3_@_lightlink.com>
> To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>; <kenyon3@earthlink.net>
> Date: 3/1/03 9:57:33 PM
> Subject: lebanon station?
>
> Kenyon:
>
> I recived this from the RSHS recently, and have been wondering about it
> since.  Could you clarify for me which "restored railroad station" this is
> at 250 North Eighth St.?  All I have are addresses for Spencer St. and for
> West Lebanon.  What am I not seeing here?  Any guidance would be welcome.
>
> Gary LaPointe
> RR Stations in NH
> sglap3_@_onlineimage.com
>
>
> Lebanon Daily News
> Buyer lined up for historic railroad station
> Wednesday, January 29, 2003 -
> By JOHN LATIMER, Staff Writer
>
> A buyer has been found for a restored railroad station that was one of two
> landmark city buildings whose fates were cast into doubt last year when
> Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank decided to consolidate its Lebanon operations.
>
> The bank closed its branch at the historic railroad depot at 250 N. Eighth
> St. and the classically designed Lebanon Valley National Bank building on
> the northeast corner of Ninth and Cumberland streets, asking customers who
> used those branches to bank at LVFB's flagship building on Willow Street.
>
> "The railroad station is under an agreement of sale," said Barry Ansell,
> LVFB senior vice president.
>
> Ansell would not name the buyer, but identified it as a Berks County-based
> manufacturing company that will use the one-time passenger station as a
> customer service center and for offices.
>
> "I cannot say who is moving in," Ansell said, explaining that the deal has
> not yet been finalized. "But it will be used as an office-type facility,
> and we are very pleased with the company that is coming in."
>
> The deal is in the due-diligence period, so the buyer could still back
out,
> but an April settlement is expected, Ansell said.
>
> The Ninth and Cumberland streets building had been rumored close to being
> sold, but Ansell said that no deal is pending.
>
> The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, which had leased space in the
> railroad station, has relocated to another restored historic building, the
> former Chemical Fire Co. station in the 700 block of Walnut Street.


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