Millersburg Passenger Rail Station
Why it's listed
Built in 1898 for the Northern Central Railway, this two-story brick and frame station in Millersburg is a Queen Anne depot with a porch wrapping three sides. Its builder, Harman and Jones of Williamsport, finished the exterior that year, and the station opened to the public on March 31, 1898, when the first train arrived from Harrisburg. It replaced an older station that had become obsolete and hard for residents to reach across Wisconisco Creek. For more than six decades it served as the town's communication hub, housing company offices, a ticket office and a post office, and it was the focus of community life for railroad families and travelers. The last passenger train stopped there in July 1960. The building is regarded as a distinctive example of the late Victorian railroad station and reflects the growth of Millersburg as a rail and coal shipping town. Its interior retains pressed tin ceilings and chestnut woodwork.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the station is significant for its role as the community's passenger depot from 1898 until 1960 in the story of rail transportation in the town and along the Susquehanna Branch. It also argues the building is a fine local example of a Late Victorian-era station built by the Northern Central Railway.
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 02001430, listed November 27, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 127 W. Center St., Millersburg |
|---|---|
| County | Dauphin County |
| Listed | November 27, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001430 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1898-1952 |
| Architect / builder | Architect Unknown; Harman and Jones, Williamsport, PA (builder) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored first floor used as an information center and offices; exterior in need of maintenance. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.54031, -76.96290 (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 02001430.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6859376
- This listing as JSON
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