Deansboro Railroad Station
Why it's listed
Built in 1867, this railroad station in Deansboro, Oneida County, was the first depot on the Utica, Clinton & Chenango Valley Railroad, later part of the New York, Ontario & Western. It is a long, low, one-story timber-frame building measuring 24 by 72 feet, with board-and-batten siding, a gable roof with broad eaves, and a limestone foundation. Inside, a waiting room and stationmaster's office share the building with a large freight and baggage room. The design became the model for later combination stations along the line. Passenger service ended in 1932 and regular freight service in 1934, after which a local coal, lumber and hardware business leased the building. Commercial use continued until 2000, when a community nonprofit bought it. The station is believed to be the earliest surviving railroad depot in Oneida County and retains much of its original design and materials. It is currently vacant while restoration for community use proceeds.
Significance in brief: It was the first station built on the Utica, Clinton & Chenango Valley line and became the prototype for later combination stations along the right-of-way. It is a substantially intact example of vernacular railroad architecture and is believed to be the earliest surviving railroad depot in Oneida County. It remained in rail use until 1934.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 02001327, listed November 15, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2707 NY 315, Deansboro |
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| County | Oneida County |
| Listed | November 15, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001327 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1867-1934 |
| Architectural style | No style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently vacant; a not-for-profit community organization is restoring the building for use as a community center. |
| Acreage | 2.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.99371, -75.42679 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 02001327.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q1181171
- This listing as JSON
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