Riverside Train Station
Why it's listed
Riverside Train Station is a long, low brick and concrete depot on the Hudson River in Riparius, in the town of Johnsburg, Warren County. The Delaware & Hudson Railroad built it in 1913 to replace an earlier station from the Adirondack line. The rectangular one-story building has a low hip roof with broad eaves, exposed rafters and covered platforms on each end. The baggage room was added between 1915 and 1924. Inside, the original floor plan survives, including the waiting room with oak benches, the ticket office with wainscoting, and the original cash drawer. The station was significant because Riverside was the busiest stop on the line from Saratoga Springs to North Creek, where stagecoaches met trains to carry tourists to nearby resort areas. Passenger service ended in 1956, seasonal service in 1959, and freight in 1989. The railroad sold the station in 1964. Restoration began after a 1995 sale, and the building remains largely unaltered since construction.
Significance in brief: The station is argued to be significant in transportation, recreation and architecture. It replaced an earlier station on the Adirondack line and served as the connecting point for stage lines carrying tourists to Adirondack resort areas. It is also a highly intact example of an early 20th century Prairie-inspired rural station.
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 97000471, listed June 5, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of Hudson R. and NY 8, Hamlet of Riparius, Johnsburg |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | June 5, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000471 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1913 - 1947 |
| Architect / builder | Delaware & Hudson Railroad |
| Architectural style | Early 20th Century / Prairie School |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Transportation, Entertainment/Recreation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Abandoned by the railroad in 1964 and sold into private ownership; sold again in 1995, after which restoration began. Current function listed as museum. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 43.66107, -73.89889 (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.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 97000471.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7338633
- This listing as JSON
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