Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station
Also known as: Erie-Lackawanna Railway Station
Why it's listed
Built in 1907-1908 at a cost of $601,780.96, the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Station stands on a site overlooking the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Designed in the Neo-Classical Revival style, it is a sandstone building with a porch that extends almost around its exterior. Six Doric columns rise three stories above the main entrance, and a large clock with sculpted eagles sits above the center of the entrance. The interior includes a five-story open lobby with a vaulted ceiling and dome, decorated with mosaic artwork on railroad themes. The station was designed by Lincoln Bush, chief engineer of the railroad, with architects Kenneth Murchison of New York and Edward Langley of Scranton. It was built during the period when anthracite coal mining and transportation made the railroad one of the most important in northeastern Pennsylvania. Its central office role and its cast iron shed and details are the main reasons it is regarded as a major example of turn-of-the-century railroad architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the station is one of the most impressive buildings in Scranton and is perhaps the finest example of Neo-Classical Revival station architecture in Pennsylvania. Its significance is tied to the importance of the railroad in the region's anthracite coal economy and to its design as a turn-of-the-century railroad building with notable cast iron details.
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 77001170, listed December 6, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Lackawanna and Jefferson Aves., Scranton |
|---|---|
| County | Lackawanna County |
| Listed | December 6, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77001170 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-1999 |
| Architect / builder | Kenneth Murchison (New York); Edward Langley (Scranton) |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The document states the station presently serves as the local office of the Erie-Lackawanna. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.40538, -75.66146 (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 77001170.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7281351
- This listing as JSON
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