New Milford | |||||||||||
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![]() The former New Milford station in 2010 | |||||||||||
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Owned by | ConnDOT | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Housatonic Railroad | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1886 | ||||||||||
Closed | 1971 | ||||||||||
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New Milford Railroad Station | |||||||||||
Location | 11 Railroad Street, New Milford, Connecticut | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°34′35″N 73°24′46″W / 41.57639°N 73.41278°W | ||||||||||
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) | ||||||||||
Built | 1886 | ||||||||||
Architect | Housatonic Railroad Company | ||||||||||
Architectural style | Victorian | ||||||||||
NRHP reference No. | 84001062[1] | ||||||||||
Added to NRHP | March 1, 1984 | ||||||||||
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New Milford station is a former railroad station on Railroad Street in New Milford, Connecticut. Built in 1886 by the Housatonic Railroad Company, it cemented the town's importance as a regional tourist and business center. It served passenger service until 1971, and is now home to the Greater New Milford chamber of commerce.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
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