Pennsylvania Railway Station
Why it's listed
Built in 1880 at 25 E. Walnut Street in Newark, Ohio, this railroad station was erected by the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad later leased the line, which gave the station its name. The route through Newark was known as the Panhandle route because it crossed the northern panhandle of West Virginia on its way to Pittsburgh. The single-story brick building rests on a battered sandstone foundation and has a gable roof, a central projecting entrance bay with classical-style columns, stone lintels, and dark brick bands. The waiting room remains largely intact, with a hammerbeam truss roof and wainscoting. The brick driveway, walks, and underpass to the boarding platform survive. Unlike many nineteenth-century stations, it was not built to a standard plan, and it was one of two stations serving the city. At the time of listing it was being adapted for use as a restaurant.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an important architectural landmark in Newark and one of two railroad stations that served the city. It is described as ornate and fanciful, and it was not built to a standard plan as many nineteenth-century stations were. Its name comes from the Pennsylvania Railroad, which leased the line.
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 79001881, listed November 29, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 25 E. Walnut St., Newark |
|---|---|
| County | Licking County |
| Listed | November 29, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001881 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1880 |
| Architect / builder | Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent; the building was undergoing adaptation to a restaurant at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.05551, -82.40032 (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 79001881.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138461054
- This listing as JSON
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