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Shawmont Station Museum Plan
Philly's oldest train station may become a museum after city secures funding.
In brief
Philly's oldest train station may become a museum after city secures funding. SEPTA's 200-year-old Shawmont Station could become a museum with city funding after decades of disrepair. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Shawmont Station
A 200-year-old building in Upper Roxborough.
Oldest Passenger Station
Considered the oldest passenger railroad station in the country.
Decommissioned 1996
SEPTA closed the station in 1996 after years of disrepair.
Historic Designation
Added to Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in 2008.
City Lease Agreement
City pays SEPTA $1 annually for 20-year lease with renewal option.
Historic Society
City will sublease to Historic Shawmont Station Society for restoration.
Renovation Cost
Estimated $972,000 to restore interior and exterior.
Future Use
Museum and community hub near Schuylkill River Trail.
What matters most
SEPTA's 200-year-old Shawmont Station could become a museum with city funding after decades of disrepair.
