Kirkland station explained

Kirkland Station
Location:1370 Kirkland Ave., West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0106°N -75.6022°W
Added:November 10, 1983
Refnum:83004209

Kirkland is a historic railway station located in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1860 and 1879, and is a two-story, brick building. A small two-story, one room addition was built in the early-19th century. It was moved to its present location in 1880, when the Pennsylvania Railroad straightened the track at Kirkland. The building served as a ticket office and residence for the agent.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as Kirkland Station.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Searchable database. 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050639_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Kirkland Station ]. 2012-11-05. Steven Del Sordo . PDF. December 1981.