Passenger Station Architecture

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Dave:

Several station seem to share similar architectural features, Bluefield, Salem, Bedford, Buena Vista and Marion come to mind. Pulaski is also a stone building, but more of an N&W RR design with the roof supported by columns. The Bluefield Inn also has some similar features, I cannot recall about the Luray Inn or the one at Pulaski

If I recall correctly the architect was from Philadelphia, and his name has escaped me at the moment, but might be George H. Pearson. 

Salem, I believe, was the earliest opening in February 1891.

Ken Miller


On Jun 30, 2016, at 10:23 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> Pure curiosity question - from the photographs, the long-demolished Bluefield passenger station and the still-standing (as a very good restaurant, "Liberty Station") Bedford, VA ("Liberty" was the old name for Bedford) passenger station appear to share both size and (unusual) architectural features.  
> 
> Does anyone know if the same architect designed both?  Are/were there any other N&W passenger stations of similar design?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Dave Phelps 
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