Williamstown Rail Yard and Station Historic District

Jct. of Cole Ave. and N. Hoosac Rd., Williamstown, Massachusetts. County/parish: Berkshire.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 03, 1994. NRIS 94000544.

2 contributing buildings. 2 contributing structures.

Also known as:

  • Williamstown Depot

From Wikipedia:

Williamstown Rail Yard and Station Historic District

Williamstown Rail Yard and Station Historic District is a historic district at the junction of Cole Avenue and N. Hoosac Road in Williamstown, Massachusetts.The rail yard was an important junction point for the railroads of the area in the late 19th century, serving as the western terminus for trains passing through the Hoosac Tunnel to points east. The yard's facilities included a locomotive repair shop and a railroad roundhouse, although the latter has not survived. The district was listed the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63794340

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